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product_id: 369711505
title: "Stronghold Games Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Card Game Collectors Edition ,1 to 4 players, Orange"
brand: "stronghold games"
price: "VT21468"
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reviews_count: 13
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# 45-60 min game time 1-4 players Complex strategic engine-building Stronghold Games Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Card Game Collectors Edition ,1 to 4 players, Orange

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** VT21468
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Conquer Mars in style — faster, smarter, and with your tribe!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Stronghold Games Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Card Game Collectors Edition ,1 to 4 players, Orange by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** VT21468 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/369711505-stronghold-games-terraforming-mars-ares-expedition-card-game-collectors-edition)

## Best For

- stronghold games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stronghold games brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Social & Brainy Fun:** Perfect for millennial managers craving intellectual challenge and team bonding.
- • **Flexible Player Modes:** Solo, competitive, or co-op play adapts to your crew’s vibe.
- • **Fast-Paced Mars Terraforming:** Streamlined gameplay delivers deep strategy in under an hour.
- • **Collector’s Edition Quality:** Premium components and vibrant orange design for standout game nights.
- • **Strategic Depth Meets Accessibility:** Easy setup with layered tactics keeps every session fresh and engaging.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Collectors Edition is a premium, fast-paced card game for 1-4 players aged 14+, blending complex engine-building strategy with streamlined gameplay. Designed for 45-60 minute sessions, it offers solo, competitive, and cooperative modes, making it ideal for both casual and dedicated gamers seeking a cerebral, social experience. The vibrant orange collector’s edition features high-quality components and a compact setup perfect for any game night.

## Description

Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is an engine-building game in which players control interplanetary corporations with the goal of making Mars habitable (and profitable).

Review: Enjoyed this game - Fun game that plays pretty quickly once everyone knows the rules. It’s easy enough to get setup comparable to similar strategy games. Quality build with complex strategy layers. Gameplay setup fits on a standard kitchen table.
Review: Fabulous & Complex Board Game - This game showed up very quickly, in pristine condition. It is the "streamlined" version of the regular Terraforming Mars game, which I have not yet played. But this game is fantastic on its own merit and still incredibly complex and satisfying to play. We sunk many hours into it, so don't plan on being finished in the time frame listed on the box. I run a board game club at my office and I am always looking for streamlined games that I can play. We have a few regular board game enthusiasts as well as a few folks who join us for smaller games. This is a medium to heavy board game that requires a lot of attention to detail, and despite being "lighter" than standard Terraforming Mars it is insanely fun to play, with a focus on strategic card selection and creating a tableau of cards that work well together. It is an "engine builder" , so play starts out a little slow but quickly picks up pace. The instructions state that players should do their actions in each phase simultaneously to speed up play, but we felt it was best to go individually, as we helped each other to keep track of all of our moving parts. Despite this being a "competitive" game, we wound up playing with open hands and discussing the way cards worked to help one another learn, especially on the first playthrough. I think you could play it as cooperatively or competitively as you like. Players take the role of companies, competing to do the most to terraform Mars for human life. Winning comes down to points, and some folks may find that aspect a little uninteresting. But the cards themselves, and the way everything interacts, as well as the science and logic put in by the game developers became the most interesting aspect for us. A wonderful game for science nerds or space enthusiasts. It seems like it will have fabulous replayability.

## Features

- Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is a faster version of the original with an optional co-op mode
- For 1-4 players
- Ages 14+
- Game Time: 45-60 min

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08QY2YYNH |
| Age Range Description | 14 years |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,180 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #63 in Collectible Card Game Counters |
| Brand Name | Stronghold Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | No Warning Applicable |
| Color | Orange |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 821 Reviews |
| Edition | Collectors Edition |
| Educational Objective | Develop critical thinking and strategic planning skills |
| Estimated Playing Time | 60 Minutes |
| Game Mechanics | competitive scoring, engine-building, simultaneous action selection |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00810017900206 |
| Included Components | Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Card Game Collectors Edition |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 3.5 x 7.9 x 9.8 inches |
| Item Type Name | Card Game |
| Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Stronghold Games |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | TMCG1SG |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 168 |
| Model Number | SGTMCG1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1 to 4 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Rulebook Availability | Printed Included |
| Set Name | Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition |
| Size | Standard |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Science Fiction |
| UPC | 810017900206 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyed this game
*by D***S on January 3, 2026*

Fun game that plays pretty quickly once everyone knows the rules. It’s easy enough to get setup comparable to similar strategy games. Quality build with complex strategy layers. Gameplay setup fits on a standard kitchen table.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous & Complex Board Game
*by M***. on September 21, 2023*

This game showed up very quickly, in pristine condition. It is the "streamlined" version of the regular Terraforming Mars game, which I have not yet played. But this game is fantastic on its own merit and still incredibly complex and satisfying to play. We sunk many hours into it, so don't plan on being finished in the time frame listed on the box. I run a board game club at my office and I am always looking for streamlined games that I can play. We have a few regular board game enthusiasts as well as a few folks who join us for smaller games. This is a medium to heavy board game that requires a lot of attention to detail, and despite being "lighter" than standard Terraforming Mars it is insanely fun to play, with a focus on strategic card selection and creating a tableau of cards that work well together. It is an "engine builder" , so play starts out a little slow but quickly picks up pace. The instructions state that players should do their actions in each phase simultaneously to speed up play, but we felt it was best to go individually, as we helped each other to keep track of all of our moving parts. Despite this being a "competitive" game, we wound up playing with open hands and discussing the way cards worked to help one another learn, especially on the first playthrough. I think you could play it as cooperatively or competitively as you like. Players take the role of companies, competing to do the most to terraform Mars for human life. Winning comes down to points, and some folks may find that aspect a little uninteresting. But the cards themselves, and the way everything interacts, as well as the science and logic put in by the game developers became the most interesting aspect for us. A wonderful game for science nerds or space enthusiasts. It seems like it will have fabulous replayability.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game!
*by S***R on February 14, 2026*

Fun game. Great solo or with other players.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-11*