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Terraforming Mars Strategy Game $69 + Free Delivery @ Kmart

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Terraforming Mars Strategy Game $69 + Free Delivery @ Kmart
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Mewinneryay on 08/01/2022 - 11:06 kmart.com.au (2149 clicks)
Last edited 08/01/2022 - 13:47 by 1 other user

In the 2400s, mankind begins to terraform the planet Mars. Giant corporations, sponsored by the World Government on Earth, initiate huge projects to raise the temperature, the oxygen level, and the ocean coverage until the environment is habitable.

In Terraforming Mars, you play one of those corporations and work together in the terraforming process, but compete for getting victory points that are awarded not only for your contribution to the terraforming, but also for advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and doing other commendable things.

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  • Mondorock on 08/01/2022 - 11:32

    Is this for PC?

    • Saver Scott on 08/01/2022 - 11:36
      +4

      It’s a highly popular board game. Never played it myself though.

      • dust on 08/01/2022 - 12:01
        +1

        It also takes ages to setup and play but is apparently very good.

  • SgtGrumbles on 08/01/2022 - 11:38
    +5

    excellent game. By my understanding this price is quite nice. With a quick Ozbargain search there's a history of it dipping below $70 from Amazon a couple of times over the last years. Currently $94 at Amazon.

    If you want to get an idea of the game and have a good time, watch this Shut Up and Sit Down review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiswoYwwjnI

  • Seph on 08/01/2022 - 11:45
    +2

    Spewing I missed out on the $49 wingspan. Seems to be sold out everywhere.

    • Loracks on 08/01/2022 - 12:00
      -5

      Have you played it? Don't be too upset you missed out…

      • scotchward on 08/01/2022 - 12:07
        +14

        Disagree - it’s a fantastic game, especially with the expansions.

        • Loracks on 08/01/2022 - 12:12
          +3

          It's 4 player Solitaire

          • scotchward on 08/01/2022 - 12:17

            @Loracks: Great take mate.

          • Nalar on 08/01/2022 - 12:52

            @Loracks: I've only played it 3 times, but it does seem like your really only playing solo x 4. Looking at 'opponents' board and looking at what Food the might need or Birds they might want is very very light competition. Unless I'm missing something?

            In saying that, it's a very nice time collecting birds and every time so far I've wanted to start a new game immediately. Thinking the Oceania Expansion might be the go with more recognisable birds.

            • bcarp on 08/01/2022 - 13:44

              @Nalar: Yes, the OE pack increases the competitiveness a bit more but it’s still friendly competition rather than super mean competition. You do need to look at the other players and work out what their plans are to win I think

            • Shalom on 08/01/2022 - 14:23

              @Nalar: Anyone find a way to consistently beat a person who fortunately picks a raven in their opening hand?

              More often than not, some bird being much stronger than others eg Ravens, killdeer, I find luck plays spoilsport

              • Nalar on 08/01/2022 - 14:44

                @Shalom: I haven't tried to Min/Max this game since my partner hates adversarial games so I take it easy for games we buy 'for her'. Of course this doesn't means she doesn't shoot to kill in games like Villainous.

                I had a Killdeer in a game and ended up with like 14 cards in my hand by the end. Never seemed to have enough food, which Raven would deal with.

                Oh Jeeze you made me think about this too much: https://wingsplain.com/combating-the-power-4-birds-in-wingsp…

                • Loracks on 08/01/2022 - 14:54

                  @Nalar: It's a beautiful game and the card stock is high quality, but it's really only good for a gateway or family game. As an engine builder it never really gets going.

                • Shalom on 08/01/2022 - 15:06

                  @Nalar: Thanks for that link;
                  Strategy 2 use the Oceania board (assuming you already have it?)

                  Most of the other strategies involve using other birds- IF you are lucky enough to draw one of those birds

                  If you are LUCKY- if not you can play the entire game hoping to pull one of those birds out of a deck of 170-180;

              • katejessica on 08/01/2022 - 15:47

                @Shalom: Oceana expansion suggests to remove both ravens from the game…problem solved :-)

                • Shalom on 08/01/2022 - 18:13

                  @katejessica: That is useful if you have the Oceania expansion

                  Don't have that option when playing digital

                  Will just have to wait on a good deal on the Oceania 😊

                  • Nalar on 08/01/2022 - 18:35

                    @Shalom: $37-ish from Amazon pretty regularly. But support your local store if you can.

                    • katejessica on 09/01/2022 - 16:27

                      @Nalar: I just picked it up for $37 during the Advent Games boxing day sales, service was awesome, highly recommend

                      • Shalom on 09/01/2022 - 19:42

                        @katejessica: Shipping $15 out of NSW, bringing the total to 52 if ordering just one game

                        • Nalar on 09/01/2022 - 21:16

                          @Shalom: Time to order a few games.

                          Micro Macro City 2 is out now.

    • katejessica on 08/01/2022 - 15:45

      I was surprised to see it on the shelf at Castle Hill Kmart about a week ago at the $49 price, might still be there?

  • n1 on 08/01/2022 - 11:49
    +12

    Kmart's starting to sell some great board games these days, what's going on?

    • Seph on 08/01/2022 - 12:03

      My guess - Importers over estimated board game demand after the initial lockdowns and have excess stock to flog.

    • Nalar on 08/01/2022 - 12:24
      +8

      My Guess - Kmart buyer responding to market trend of BG's being more popular recently.

      • p1owz0r on 08/01/2022 - 12:57

        Exactly this - board games have visibly blown up over the last decade or so, I’ve seen good games in aus post, coles, Kmart, target - it used to be specialist stores only

    • PeppaPigDidNthngWrng on 08/01/2022 - 13:04
      +3

      Kmart, BigW, Harvey Norman and JB HiFi are all carrying these types of boardgames now. It's a new era here!

  • diamondd on 08/01/2022 - 12:01
    +10

    my hot take on this one: way too long for the experience it offers.

    discovering the massive deck is pretty fun, but once you're familiar with them the card evaluation - which is nine tenths of the game - becomes way too straightforward considering it easily takes 2 hours to play, if not more. Lot of time spent pushing cubes around on your little Mars Co. spreadsheet.

    something like Race for the Galaxy is way better bang for buck and infinitely replayable, but sadly much harder to get to the table than this one with it's heavy iconography and generic sci-fi theme. Everdell is a good shout too, and Underwater Cities and the recent Ark Nova are worth looking at instead as well.

    • RandomNinja on 08/01/2022 - 12:44
      +2

      As much as I loooooooooooove Terraforming Mars,I'd agree with this - it rarely gets on the table cos the rest of my group find it too long. The digital adaptation is pretty good and I've played a ridic amount of it, just hoping there will be more expansions added!

      Wingspan has a similar feel and our group enjoy it so far, games feel shorter so that's a plus.

    • cashews on 08/01/2022 - 16:50
      +1

      I've taken a liking to games where you all take your turn simultaneously.

      Sushi go/party.
      Quacks of Quedlinburg.
      7 Wonders.
      Roll for the Galaxy.

      Terraforming Mars is a good game, but it is a fairly heavy/long game for newer players.

      Edit: Terraforming Mars: Prelude is a great expansion to speed up the game a bit.

    • humdogg on 08/01/2022 - 17:58
      +1

      Hotter take: You can use an app on your phone called "TM Assistant", it will eliminate all the cube pushing.

      Also you can play this on steam although the overall user set up for multiplayer games is very buggy atm.

    • Ezuku on 08/01/2022 - 22:42

      Absolutely adore race for the galaxy. Agreed that it's very hard to get to the table. I don't think I've ever seen a game which stomps new players quite as hard. Heavy engine builder that has a multitude of strategies and is also able to be finished in under 30 minutes.

  • Saruname on 08/01/2022 - 12:11

    Wouldn't mind picking this up, but Kmart website lets me add to cart, than says out of stock online when clicked through. Based on my experience trying to get Wingspan recently Kmart's website and stock tracking is a mess.

  • bcarp on 08/01/2022 - 12:22
    +4

    An excellent game. Takes about 2-3 hours to play. Quite replayable with the base pack. Haven't tried the expansions yet.

    In reply to the other poster above, Wingspan also a great replayable game, even moreso with the expansions.

    • Miss B on 08/01/2022 - 12:55

      For me, the first time I played wingspan it was with the oceanic expansion without realising. I found wingspan to be a bit of a grind without that expansion, thoroughly enjoy it with the expansion.

      • katejessica on 08/01/2022 - 13:42

        Oceana expansion definitely improves the game IMHO
        I like base also, but unless you get a good first draw of birds, the first few turns do seem quite grindy…

        • cashews on 08/01/2022 - 16:55
          +1

          You're forgetting the best part of the Oceania expansion, bin chickens and swoopy bois.

  • Teh White Mamba on 08/01/2022 - 12:32
    +2

    $69 Nice

  • Zymurgist on 08/01/2022 - 12:38

    Frustratingly, this is available for delivery to NSW but out of stock for the ACT. Odd.

  • Eddie8 on 08/01/2022 - 14:47

    Awesome, been waiting for this to go on sale. Just ordered.

  • SaberX on 08/01/2022 - 15:25
    +1

    Out of stock online. Seems

  • Grok on 08/01/2022 - 16:23

    2400?

    Elon will start it this century!

  • arctan on 08/01/2022 - 16:59

    What is the maximum players for this game?

  • ShannonN on 08/01/2022 - 17:06

    PC video game version 24.95 on steam via fanatical

  • AutomationGuy on 08/01/2022 - 19:06

    I ordered this a few hours ago and it was cancelled 2 hours later (QLD).

    • freestyle18 on 08/01/2022 - 19:51

      reckon they're actually out but the online inventory hasn't caught up

  • Gooliez on 09/01/2022 - 08:52

    out of stock

  • goldie123 on 10/01/2022 - 15:01

    It let me order it for delivery in Sydney just now - they may cancel, but didn’t get any message that it was OOS, so may be back in stock?

    • goldie123 on 10/01/2022 - 15:15

      Got my order confirmation

  • JayDex on 12/01/2022 - 23:16

    Order cancelled…. sigh

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