Each step of TR is worth 1 VP at the end of the game, and the level (and your TR) 1 step.

level (and your TR) 1 step. Each greenery is worth 1

Terraforming Committee awards you income according to VP and generates 1 VP to each adjacent city tile (see

G A M E B OG
AAR DM E BOARD
your TR. You start at 20. map rules on page 5).
Energy is used by many cities and industries. This
The mean temperature at the equator is raised 2 usage may either be via an action on a blue card, or
˚C at a time from -30˚C to +8˚C. This will create via a decrease in energy production. Leftover energy
an equatorial zone where water stays liquid. This is converted into heat.
symbol means that you raise the temperature 1 step, Heat warms up the Martian atmosphere. As an action,

Terraforming Mars (& Venus, Prelude, Colony) MULTIPLAYER Rules

and therefore you also increase your TR 1 step. 8 heat resources may be spent to increase temperature
(and therefore your TR) 1 step.
The oxygen level is measured as a percentage of
creasing
rget! In
Other resources (including animals and microbes) are

(Drafting, Corporate Era variants)

Don’t fo rameter also
an atm of pressure, meaning that this percentage collected on their respective cards, which also define
is comparable to Earth’s 21% oxygen. At 14% the
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Each ocean tile represents 1% ocean coverage.

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your plant production parameter on your player

a global s your
With 9% of the surface covered by oceans, Mars board 1 step. This in turn will give you a steady income
SETUP b. Final Scoring. Advance player markers on TR
will have a hydrological cycle, creating rain and of plant resources. Production is not limited to 10; if your Place card… 4.
increase
rivers. This symbol means that you place an ocean production exceeds 10, just leave the marker on 10 and start
• Board: 9 ocean tiles on their space; markers at
tile, and therefore also increase your T ITR LE track (now = VP track) in this order:
S (and get any a new marker to complement it.
1 step a. Red (Event) Cards: face down (personal pile).
placement bonus, see page 5).
start spaces of the O /Temperature/Venus tracks;The game board has a map where tiles may be tile on any available area. Place a player Only
i. Awards: for funded Awards, 5/2 VP for
M€on production
marker
placed. When placing2a tile, you must first check to see if mark your ownership. When placing a greenery tile, you
it to can be negative (only as far as -5,
b. Green (Automated) Cards: in personal display,
there are any placement restrictions. There are areas reserved increase the oxygen level, if possible,though). But since TR is added to your production, your
This describes
on TR trackthe spacesetup for the standard 1 resources and production
ties). In 2-player (if any), and then payrow) 3 M€
and also your TR. If

player markers Resources 20. Drafting

for ocean and specific cities, where no other tiles may be you can’t raise the oxygen level you total don’t getincome
/2 place (friendly
the increasewill not be negative.
placed. Furthermore, each tile may have specific restrictions in TR either. Greenery tiles are worth 1 VP at the end of the
st nd top (icon visible.
printed onAll resources
the respective card or inare represented
the summaries below. by
game,resource
and also providecubes.
1 VP to any adjacent city (see below).

variant: place the generation marker on TR track game, 0 VP for 2nd place. c. Blue (Active) Cards: in personal display, top
gamespace for 1.2-5 Put players.
the tiles forSee additional milestonerules and for other for each5 VP project each. card they keep. Be aware panelthat
visible.your
When you place the tile, you receive the placement
These
bonuscome
printedin 3 sizes;
on that 1 (bronze),
area (if any). 5 (silver)
You also get a bonus for and 10 City(gold)
tile: Mayand
Cards represent huge endeavors that players may
not be placed next to another
canplacing
be used asto any
tiles next kind
ocean tiles (see of resource. Where youcity
below). place them
(exception: Noctis city must always undertake.
be The cards have 0-3 different tags that
Hoverlord
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tile: Ocean Thebe placed
may only six standard
on resources
Each city tile isare ii. Milestones:
placed on its reserved area). Add a player marker.
describe some thematic aspects of the card, and
worth 1 VP for each adjacent

gameVenuphile
variantsaward on pageon the13. resources for the following few generations will be
areas reserved for ocean (see map). Placing an greenery tile (regardless of owner) at the end of
megacredits, steel, titanium,
your TR 1 step.plants, energy and(Note:heat,
the card and that can be utilised in conjunction with certain
main board, over the
ocean tile increases Ocean tiles are
not owned by any player. Each ocean tile on the
board provides a 2 M€ placement bonus for any
the game.
iii. Greenery:
Capital places the unique Capital
city tile, which counts and scores like a normal city tile, but
additionally gives you VPs for adjacent ocean tiles, as stated
1 VP each.
respective headlines. player later placing a tile, even another ocean, next to it. on the card.)
iv. Cities: 1 VP per adjacent Greenery. Use a Standard Project
ating (TR) track: All players start at 20. This 8. Standard Projects: May be used by any playerquite limited displayuntil you VPget for your economy going.discard card(s), earn 1 M€ each.
Example: If you place a city tile adjacent to 2 different
ocean tiles you get 4 M€ as placement bonus Special tiles: Some cards allow you to place
regardless
• Place v. Cards in your awarding 1. Sell Patents:
6 and the following near
in- the ofboard:
special tiles. Any function or placement

ncome (see pages 8) and VPs. You what cards you have. See page 10.
Greenery tile: If possible, greenery tiles must restriction is described on the card. Place the

time you 1) Game board: Place the game it board centrally of8) extra VPs. Start the game: The first 2. generation starts
be placed next to another tile that you own. If tile, and place a player marker on it.

o Trade Fleets tile, with 1 fleet/player on a good sourceresources. Power Plant: pay 11 M€, increase energy
you have no available area next to your tiles, or if

terraform. 9. Milestones / Awards:

you have no tile at all, you may place the greenery
Can be
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pages 10Mand 5),
A R11. with
K E RaS vi. VPs printed on your cards and events. production one step.
on the
track: The generation
table.
arts at 1, moving up white
marker
on the cube
Place
measures
TR track.
thetime
9
on the 2nd space ocean tiles
of the tracks.
10. Placement
on
bonuses:
their
For When placing avii. reserved tile onMost
Resource cubes: Resources are collected on the player board
or on specific cards. There are many types of resources (see
without
an area VPwith a
wins. Tiebreaker = M€player order phase and without a research
3. Asteroid: pay 14 M€, increase Temp one step.
tart withspace.
a TR of 14,Place the temperature andplace oxygen markers on phase up(sincefor nextyou just performed those phases payduring
One small step for man, but make sure you
page 14), but they are all marked by these cubes:

and endEnceladus,
after generation a placement bonus, you get the printed 4. Solar resources Phase. orSet cards. generation. 4. Aquifer: 18 M€, place an ocean tile.
watch that step!
Titan, Miranda, instead the BRONZE = 1
SILVER = 5

cube on moon picture until See page a card 5. producing GOLD = 10

a. World Government Terraforms. Recommended 5. Greenery: pay 23 M€, place a greenery tile.
their starting
s global parameter starts 0%. positions.
theiratresource This comes
percen- into Also
11. Ocean-reserved
play. place the areas: generation
Player markers: Each player uses his own color
Blue areas are for
to mark TR, ownership of tiles, production
reserved
(see page 6), and to indicate used blue card Venus setup), forNext ocean(long-game so the first variant: player skip this just starts the action
6. City: pay 25phase.
M€, place a city tile on Mars, increase
marker
to Earth’s 21% oxygen.
on ’1’ on the TR
Nexttrack.
tiles; ocean tiles may only be placed herestep). and no other tile
actions (see page 11).

• Players (shuffle Venus /Prelude /Colony Temperature, oxygen, and generation The first player chooses one global M€ production one step.
This global parameter starts with 9 tiles in a may be placed here. markers: Start at the beginning of the

parameter (O2 level, Temperature, ocean tiles, 7. Air Scrapping: pay 15 M€, advance Venus marker
cards into respective decks):
respective track (see page 4).

2)the board
e placed on Resource
during the game.
o Random player
cubes and remaining
12. Special
gets Firstcities.
Player
reserved tiles areas: are 3 areas placed are reservedExample:
(or,may be placed there. Venus scale) not completely terraformed. The
for specific Kim, Stanley, and Robinsonone decide
step. to play
e: This global parameter (mean temperature Nomarker other tiles
First player marker: Shifts clockwise each

so˚C.that everyone can reach them. a standard game of Terraforming Mars. Colony: They pay each
generation.

starts at -30 most recent 1. Terraform

winner). rating (TR) track: All players start at 20.World This Government
8. Standard advances
Projects: May that be parameter
used by any player 8. Build
regardless 17 M€, build a colony. White
o Player to markers is and
your basicmat
play income (see pages 6 for
(set production and 8) and VPs. You onein- step of (i.e., whatthe cards firstyou player have. does See page not10. increase marker must be on track already, max 3
3)
ached bonus.
Project deck:
: If you raise the parameter this point,
all resources to crease
you
Make
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The
if playing you sure
theterraform.
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you have no their TR choose 9. Milestones
or get track-relatedtheir/ Awards: color, Cantake
bonuses). be a good a source
player of extraboard
VPs. and max
colonies/tile, mark 1 player/tile. Place your marker
2. Generation track: The
Corporate Era cards
Era variant). in the
(rounds) and starts
project
regionatof1,
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moving
Mars,
deck
game board marker
including up on Valles
or
has an accurate
among
the Marineris
measures
TR track.and
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3 of the 410.
starting
of the Production See pages 10 and 11.
Tharsis
great Placement
production bonuses: When
by placing
placing a
markers
tile on an area
on
on ’1’
lowest
with
on the
available sixspace of track (advance white
o 10 random Project cards each (Corporate Era around Olympus Mons i. Return Trade Fleets from Colony Tiles to cube if needed), take any indicated placement
s Stepsthe corporation
variant:
cards.
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deal cards to
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beginners
volcanos.
start with
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TR
reserved
theofregion
then
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for Ocean
end after
tiles are
a generation
low
red
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is missing.
so waterFleets Tile.tracks. Kim, the first player,bonus.
a placement bonus, you get the printed resources or cards. deals 10 project
the atmosphere thickens, greenhouse 14.
effects See page 5.
andas indicated
temperature, white icon
shuffle
by theinbonus
the Oxygen: This global parameter starts at 0%. This percen- 11. Ocean-reserved areas: Blue areas are reserved for oceanplayer. They
in4.Corporate
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at 8% lower Era will left
cards).
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there. ).
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plant bonuses the ii.
around Advance
thecards equator alland white 2 corporation
markers on Colony cards
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o Corporation cards (Corporate simulate Era that cards the higher average temperature will make one itstep. easier Claimtile
a Milestone (end-game VP)
21% only
project cards and will place thefortoThis project deck next tohave c.the steel andexamine L E Stheir cards, and when they• have all decided
tage compares Earth’s oxygen. tiles; T Iocean tiles may only be placed here and no other
life to thrive there. Mountain ridges Research titanium
the temperature rises, carbon
with thatdioxide thaw
variant):
5. Ocean tiles:bonuses, global parameter starts with 9 tiles in a may be placed here. Must meet criteria shown (TR 35+, own 3+ cities,
while other interesting sites may The gamehave a card draw
board. Leave space for a discard pile beside it. which cards and corporations they want, they start have to 8+ building tags in display,
greenhouse warming effect as indicated by the board has a map where tiles may be tile on any available area. Place a player marker on it to
stack here, to be placed on the board during the Whengame. placing ai. tile, you Players 12. toeach
Special draw reserved 4 project
Whenareas: placing acards 3 tile,(if
areas you deck
are reserved for own
specific 3+ greenery,
§ Beginners:
on bonuses. Then, at 0 ˚C, ice-bound water in Beginner Corp bonus, like the Viking site where
placed.
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must first check
lander
see if mark your ownership.
there are any placement restrictions. There are areas reserved increase the oxygen level, if possible, and also your TR. If
greenery

§ Others: 6. Temperature:
2 random cards touched This down. global parameter (mean temperature empty, cities. shuffle No other tiles may beDrafting
the discards).
for ocean and specific cities, where no other tiles may be you can’t raise the oxygen level you don’t get the increase
placed there. or have 16+ project cards in hand, 7+ floater
4)
egin to melt, adding water
Players:
to the surface.
• Expansion
The
at the player
equator)
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who
starts at -30 most
/Prelude ˚C. recently won a variant:
card
When you place the tile, you
or in the revealdraft
summaries
receive the placement
below. them
game, and also in player
placed. Furthermore, each tile may have specific restrictions in TR either. Greenery tiles are worth 1 VP at the end of the
printed on the respective
passing provide 1
left/rightorder.
VP to any adjacent city
(odd/even
(see below).
resources).
game of Terraforming Mars + 1israndom given
7. Bonus steps: If you raise the parameter bonus
the first to this
player
tiles nextpoint,
to ocean tiles you
Kim reveals her corporation: PhoboLog, • Pay 8 which
M€, placegives
printed on that area (if any). You also get a bonus for City tile: May not be placed next to another
(seegenerations, respectively).
/Colony): 1 expansion placing below). city (exception: Noctis city must always be
your marker on it.
also get the attached bonus. Theon Map placed on its reserved area). Add a player marker.

marker. o Prelude cards: 4 each

Players choose their 1. Terraform
colors and takenotboardowned rating (TR) the
areas reserved ii.fortrack: ocean Pay
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Example: adjacent
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one Place astep.
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indicated atmosphere
cash, thickens,
tiles may be greenhouse effects • Pay 8/14/20 M€, place your
You start with 1 production of each resource on the 5 cards T I L Eto S her hand, paying 15 M€ for them. She’s got
The game board has a map where tile on any available area. player marker on it to special tiles. Any function or placement
Greenery tile: If possible,
placing agreenerygreenerytiles will must
naturally flow there. The plant bonuses around the equator
Generation track:
restriction is described on the card. Place the

2. The generation marker measures time See pages 10 and 11.

placed. When placing a tile, you must first check to see if mark your ownership. When tile, you
will raise the temperature, as indicated by the bonus at 8%
resources, and additional production. will make it•easier
Mark an available award with your marker.
there are any placement restrictions. There are areas reserved increase the beoxygen
placedlevel,
next iftopossible,
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that your you own. TR. IfIf tile, and place a player marker on it.

tilessimulate
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the oxygen level you area don’t
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increase

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oxygen. The game board has ayoumap where the on any available a player marker on it to
placed. Furthermore, each tile may have specific restrictions in TR either.
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tiles the end of the
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tiles may be
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in theto good use. Then she discards the unused corporation
you can’t raise the oxygen level you don’t get the increase

(only in§§ standard game.) Each player also places one

bonus printed on that area (if any). You also get a bonus for tile: another
out, adding a greenhouse warming effect as indicated by the
M€ per card3.kept, Solo games start with atile isTR of 14, and likeend after site generation a placement bonus, you get the printed resources or c
placing tiles next to ocean tiles (see below). placed. Furthermore,
city (exception: each tile may have
Noctis city specific
must always restrictionsbe in TR either. Greenery tiles are worth 1 VP at the end of the

Others: pay 3heat production bonuses. Then, at 0 ˚C, ice-bound water in

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ocean tile increases your TR 1 step. Ocean tiles are the tiles to ocean
the
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tiles (seestep!
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city (exception: city must always be
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1 step. Ocean tiles are the game.
your anymarker on the tile.
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(discard the other 2). not owned by Some player.
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GENERATION (= game round)
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page 14), but they are alldesignated

types of resources (see First player
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small step for man, but make sure you
marked by these cubes:

then go to step 2 at the equator) Actions: starts BRONZE =at -30 C.

that step!

(below). 1 exception ˚ to this rule).

Resource cubes: Resources are collected on the player board per activation.
cardsa.while experienced players continue steps: Ifthis yousetup Robinson decides thisto play Tharsis
you Republic • Place(see yourexample
SILVER = 5 or on specific cards. There are many types of resources (see

7. Bonus raise Gain the placement parameter bonus to

printed on point,
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Play a Card o watch that step!
page 14), but they are all marked by cubes:
cube on card, pay cost, gain benefit.
The Map
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o Earn 2 M€ per adjacent ocean tile.
without b. Use a Standard Project
them. Shuffle the 10 standard corporation card on previous page). He adds 40 M€ to his player
BRONZE = 1

also get the attached bonus.

to mark TR, ownership of tiles, production
SILVER = 5
(see page 6), and to indicate used blue card
GOLD = 10
c. Claim a Milestone actions (see
• Whenever you increase
page 11).
O2 level or Temperature, Convert Plants to Greenery
cardsd.(excluding
Fund an Awardthe 2 Corporate Era corporations)
Temperature, oxygen, and generation
markers: Start place an board
ocean tile, and pays 12
Player markers: Each player uses his own color
or advance Venus M€ marker: for the 4 cards he The game board
decides to placehas an accurate map of the Thars
at the beginning of the
to mark TR, ownership of tiles, production
• Pay 8 plant resources, a greenery tile on the
region of Mars, including Valles Marineris and 3 of the 4 gre
respective track (see page 4). (see page 6), and to indicate used blue card

e. Use a Blue Card Action increase your TR one step.

keep, leaving 28 M€. generationAs his first action, he will get to
actions (see page 11).

and deal 2 to each remaining

f. Convert Plants to Greenery
player. The Bonus Steps • Cards are always
Temperature, oxygen,
discarded
markers: Start atface
and
down.
board.
volcanos. Only the region around Olympus Mons is missing.
First player marker: Shifts clockwise each the beginning of the
• Increase O 2 one step. Gain appropriate bonuses
6) g. Convert Project cards: Deal 10 cards to each remaining place a city tile. Notyouonly that, an but the The city tile may tilegive
generation. respective track (see page 4).

Heat to Temperature As the • Wild tag(s)

atmosphere in your
thickens, display: greenhouse when perform
effects areas reserved
(TR increase, for Ocean tiles
placement, are low
± O2 track in elevation so wa
bonus).
player. h. Trade with a Colony Tile
These are cards that players
2. Production. Simultaneously, players perform below
will raise maythebuy for their
temperature, Action,asacts
him
indicated as a tag(s)
a placement byofmarker:
First player
generation.
your
the Shiftschoice.
bonus bonus
clockwise each
at 8% as well, and his corporation
will naturally flow there. The plant bonuses around the equa
Convertthat
simulate Heat theto Temperature
higher average temperature will make it ea
starting hands (3 M€ each). Now the players examine
(in order): oxygen. ACTIONS card says that he may increase his •M€ Pay production
8 heat resources, 1 increase Temp one step.
a. First, convert all their energy to heat. As the temperature Play a Card rises, carbon dioxide will thaw for life to thrive there. Mountain ridges have steel and titaniu
their b.options for their starting hand and
Then, receive resources / M€ asout, adding a greenhouse warming effect as indicated by the
per their
corporation. step
1. Check for requirements (near cost). Also, must be
each time a city tile is placed on Mars,
• Gain
bonuses, and
appropriate
while other that
bonuses (TR increase ± Temp
interesting sites may have a card draw
track bonus).
7) Startinglevels.
production conditions: Players choose whichableofto perform
heat production bonuses. Then, at 0 ˚C, ice-bound water in he also all cardgetseffects 3 M€except: backraising whena he places bonus, anylikecitythehimself.
Viking site where the first man-made lander
c. Finally, clear player markers from Action Cards
the corporations
in their displays.
they want to theplay, soiland will which begin toof melt, the
terraforming adding And
resources you can’t collect, or removing resources
goal
water now already tothe the first
at its surface. generation
max, adding
starts with
touched
Trade Kimdown.
with taking
a Colonythe Tile
• Pay 9 M€, 3 energy, or 3 titanium.
10 3.project
Check for cards
Game End. theyIf Owant to keep for their starting
2 and Temperature from an opponent first turn which in you thecan’t Action or don’t phase... want • Move your fleet from Trade Fleets tile to an
hand.markersThe are at ends of their tracks and all 9 ocean
cards not kept
tiles have been placed, game ends:
are discarded (put discarded to.
2. Pay cost. May use steel/titanium for building/space
available colony (max 1 fleet/colony, follow
printed directions.
corporations
a. In turn order, backplayers in maythe Convert box) as- many cards of are always cards, respectively. • Move white marker to leftmost empty space on
discarded face down! In player order, players3.then
their Plants as they would like into Greenery (at
usual conversion ratio).
Trigger immediate effects (bottom of card).
Production icons (with brown background) must
track.
reveal their chosen corporation, get their starting trigger. Red-bordered icons target any single
player (including you) and are optional.
 Expansions: Hellas, Elysium.
(Drafting, Corporate Era, Venus, Prelude variants)
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HELLAS
• Noctis City: playable on any non-ocean area but
not adjacent to another city.
• Lava Flows: playable on any non-ocean area.
• South Pole: pay 6 M€ to place a tile, then may
place an ocean (if available) on legal space.
• Awards (for things in play, not on events):
o Contractor: most building tags.
o Cultivator: most greenery.
o Excentric: most resources on cards (NOT
including Self-Replicating Robot resources).
o Magnate: most green cards.
o Space Baron: most space tags.
• Milestones (for things in play):
o Diversifier: 8+ different tags.
o Tactician: 5+ cards with requirements.
o Polar Explorer: 3+ tiles on bottom 2 rows.
o Energizer: 6+ energy production.
o Rim Settler: 3+ Jovian tags.

ELYSIUM
• Noctis City: playable on any non-ocean area but
not adjacent to another city.
• Lava Flows: playable on Arsia Mons Olympus
Mons, Elysium Mons, or Hecates Tholus.
• Awards (for things in play, not for events):
o Benefactor: highest TR. Award this first!
o Celebrity: most cards costing 20+ M€.
o Desert Settler: most tiles in bottom 4 rows.
o Estate Dealer: most tiles adjacent to oceans.
o Industrialist: most steel + energy resources.
• Milestones (for things in play):
o Ecologist: 4+ bio (plant/animal/microbe)
tags.
o Generalist: 2+ production (1+ if playing the
Corporate Era variant) of all 6 resources
o Legend: 5+ red (event) cards.
o Specialist: 10+ production of any resource.
o Tycoon: 15+ blue/green cards.
 The mean temperature at the equator is raised 2
on the table. Place the 9 ocean tiles on their
˚C at a time from -30˚C to +8˚C. This will create
an equatorial zone where water stays liquid. This
G reserved
A M E without B O aAplayer R Dorder phase and without a research
Energy is used by many cities and industries. This
usage may either be via an action on a blue card, or
via a decrease in energy production. Leftover energy
is converted into heat.

space. Place the temperature and oxygen markers on phase (since you just performed those phases during
symbol means that you raise the temperature 1 step, Heat warms up the Martian atmosphere. As an action,
and therefore you also increase your TR 1 step. 8 heat resources may be spent to increase temperature
(and therefore your TR) 1 step.

their starting positions. Also place the generation setup), so the first player just starts
The oxygen level is measured as a percentage of
an atm of pressure, meaning that this percentage
Other resources (including animals and microbes) are
the action
creasi ng phase.
forget! In ter also Rules
collected on their respective cards, which also define

marker on ’1’ on the TR track. Terraforming

is comparable to Earth’s 21% oxygen. At 14% the
atmosphere resembles that of Earth at a 3000 m Mars (& Venus,
what they do.
Prelude, Colony) Don’tSOLITAIRE
a ram e
elevation. This symbol means that you raise the oxygen level lobal p
a gsnoozefestival TR!
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creases
1 step, and therefore also increase your TR 1 step.
2) Resource cubes and remaining tiles are placed Example: Kim, Stanley, and inRobinson decide to play
resource symbol in a brown production box. In
this example the symbol means that you increase
Each ocean tile represents 1% ocean coverage. your plant production parameter on your player

so that everyone can reach them. a standard game of Terraforming Mars. They each
With 9% of the surface covered by oceans, Mars board 1 step. This in turn will give you a steady income
SETUP will have a hydrological cycle, creating rain and 3. Check for Game End/Win.
of plant resources. Production is not limited to 10; if your ACTIONS
rivers. This symbol means that you place an ocean
a. You WIN if: Play a Card
3) • Board: 9 ocean tiles on their space; markers at production exceeds 10, just leave the marker on 10 and start
Project deck: Make
placement bonus, see page 5).
start spaces of the O2/Temperature/Venus tracks;
sure you
tile, and therefore also increase your TR 1 step (and get any
have no chooseSolotheir
a new marker to complement it.
i. Original rules: color,
you havetake
Only M€ production can be negative (only as far as -5, completelya player board 1. Checkand mark (near cost). Also, must be
for requirements
Corporate EraResources
cards in spacethe project14. Place deck or among terraformed starting production by(i.e.,
placing
O2 andmarkers on able’1’ to on the all
sixcard effects except: raising a
though). But since TR is added to your production, your
player marker on TR track Mars and Venus
total income will not be negative. perform
All resources are represented by resource cubes.
generation marker on TR track space 1. Temp and Venus markers are at ends of terraforming goal already at its max, adding
the •corporation
Cards:
cards. These are marked with a red their
These come in 3 sizes; 1 (bronze), 5 (silver) and 10 (gold) and
can be used as any kind of resource. Where you place them
determines what they are. The six standard resources are
production
tracks, andtracks. all oceanKim,
Cards represent huge endeavors that players may
undertake. The cards have 0-3 different tags thatthebeen
tiles have
describe some thematic aspects of the card, and
first player, deals resources 10youproject
can’t collect, or removing resources
and white icontheinCorporate
o Shuffle the lower left edge and ( ). Shuffle the placed).
megacredits, steel, titanium, plants, energy and heat, and
Era Project cards and 2 corporation cards to eachfromplayer.
that can be utilised in conjunction with certain
They
an opponent.
Corporation cards (including Venus Next, ii. TR Solo Variant (may be used with any 2. Pay cost. May use steel/titanium for building/space
ng (TR)project cards
track: All players
Prelude,
and
start at 20.place
Colony) This the
8.
into their
project
Standard
respective Projects: deck
decks May next
be usedto examine
theplayerexpansion):
by any regardless you their havecards,
TR 63+. and when they have cards,all decided
respectively.
me (seeboard.
pages 6 o Leave
and andspace
8) aside
Set VPs. Youfor
52 cards in-asayour
discard
of what cardspile
Research you beside
have.
Deck. See page it.10. b. Otherwise, whichif the cards and corporations
generation marker is on TR they want, 3. Triggertheyimmediate
start toeffects (bottom of card).
me you terraform. During the game, use this 9. Milestones
ONLY for/ the Awards: Can be a good source trackof extra
spaceVPs. 14 (12 with Prelude cards), the Production icons (with brown background) must
ck: The4) Players:
generation marker The the
measures player who10 Generation.
most 11. recently won agamereveal ends: them in player order.
Research step attime See pages
end of each and trigger. Red-bordered icons may target a neutral
ts at 1, moving up on the TR track. 10. Placement bonuses: When placing a tile on an area with
game of Terraforming
Draw all other cards (if Marsany are is given
needed) the
from first
rt with a TR of 14, and end after generation a placement bonus, you get the printed resources or cards. player Kim
i. Convert reveals
as many ofher yourcorporation:
Plants as you like PhoboLog, whichopponent
(imaginary) gives with infinite production
the main deck. into Greenery (at usual conversion ratio). and resources.
marker.• Place
Players
the
choose Seetheir
page 5. colors and take the her
Dofornot 10 titanium
increase O2 level. resources and 23 M€ that she
4. Place card… collects
lobal parameter starts at 0%.following
This percen- near the board:
11. Ocean-reserved areas: Blue areas are reserved ocean
corresponding
Earth’s 21% o Trade Fleets
oxygen. player
tile, with markers
1 fleet
tiles; ocean andmaya only
on ittiles player
be placed board. ii. no
here and on
Final
otherhertile player
Scoring. Advance board. Thenonshe
your marker TR declaresa. that she buys
Red (Event) Cards: face down (personal pile).
is global parameter o Draw
starts 4 random
with 9 tiles Colony
in a may Tiles, put 3 here.
be placed into play (= VP) track: b. Green (Automated) Cards: in personal display,
You start
laced on the board during
with
with athe
1 production
game.cube on the
white 12. Special
of
2nd space
each
reserved
resource on
of theareas: 3 areas are reserved 1.
the 5 cards
forGreenery:
to her
specific 1 VP each.
hand, paying 15 M€ for them.top (icon row)got
She’s visible.
This globalplayer board,
parameter (mean
tracks. For soTitan,
place
temperature player
cities.
Enceladus, No markers
other
Miranda, tiles may
instead onbe the
placed tracks
there. a
2. few
Cities: expensive
1 VP per space
adjacent
1. Terraform rating (TR) track: All players start at 20. This 8. Standard Projects: May be used by any player regardless
cards
Greenery. that will putc. her
Blue titanium
(Active) Cards: in personal display, top
rts at -30 ˚C. 3. Cards in your display awarding VP for panel visible.
(only
you raise in place
standard
the parameter
the cubeis on
to this point,
producing their
game.)
your moon picture
you basic
resource
Each
incomeplayer
comes
until a card6 and 8) and VPs. You in-
(see pages
into play.
also places one toresources. good
of what use.cards youThen have.she discards
See page 10. the unused corporation
crease it everyThe timeMap you terraform. 9. Milestones / Awards: Can be a good source of extra VPs.
ed bonus.
marker • You attake:
the starting position
2. Generation track:(20) Thegame
The ofboard
thehasTR
generation marker track.
measures
an accurate map oftimethecard
4. VPs back
Seeprinted
Tharsis pages 10on into
and 11.the
your cardsbox, and the 5 unbought
and events. Use a Standardproject Project
andiii. Try4 great
to10.get as manybonuses:
Placement VPs as possible. 1. Sell
withPatents: discard card(s), earn 1 M€ each.
Steps 5) Corporation cards: cards faceyou down into the discard pile next to thePlant:deck.
o Player markers(rounds) and play andmatstarts(set
of at production
1, moving for
includingupValles
on the TR track. When placing a tile on an area
all resources to 3. Solo
0). games
region
volcanos.
start with
Players
Mars,
Only athe
TRregion
of 14,around
new
and end
Marineris
Olympus to is missing.
Mons
3 of the
after generation However,a placement only WIN
bonus, byget
you completely
the printed resources or 2. cards.
Power pay 11 M€, increase energy
Terraforming
e atmosphere thickens, Mars
greenhouse
o 10 random 14.each
effects
project cards. get
will
a Beginner
naturally flow there.
Corporation
The areas reserved for Ocean tiles are low in elevationterraforming
The plant bonuses around
Stanley
the
so water
See
equator
page then
Mars
5. reveals
and Venus. that he’s going to play
productionThorGate,
one step.
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o 2 random Corporation Oxygen:cards/ This global parameter starts at 0%.4.This percen-
Solar Phase. SetOcean-reserved
11. up for next generation.areas: Blue areas are reserved for 3. ocean
Asteroid: pay 14 M€, increase Temperature one
card (colorless card tageback)
compares and
simulate
to Earth’sfollow
that the higherits
21% oxygen. instruction
average temperature will make
there. Mountain ridges havea.steel World starting
it easier with 48 M€ and 1 energy production, which he
tiles; ocean tiles
Government may onlyMust
Terraforms. be placed here and no otherstep.
use with tile
temperature rises, carbon•dioxide
Expansion
will thawVariant for (Venus /Prelude
life to thrive and titanium
to get 42 MegaCredits /Colony):
eenhouse warming effect as indicated by the
5. Ocean tiles:
and
1 expansion
stack here, to
draw
bonuses,
be +
global
This while
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other project
interesting cards
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a card marks
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be placedone
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global board.
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(O 2 decides
4. Aquifer: topaykeep allplace an ocean tile.
18 M€,
bonus, like theon the board
Viking during
site where theman-made
the first level, Temperature, oceans, Venus track) not 5. Greenery: pay 23 M€, place a greenery tile.
n to melt,form theirto the
starting
surface. hand. Then
o 4 Prelude cards
touched theydown. can examine their 10 cards and pays The 30 M€ for them. 6. City: pay 25 M€, place a city tile on Mars, increase
bonuses. Then, at 0 ˚C, ice-bound water in
6. Temperature: This global parameter (mean temperature cities. No other tiles may be placed there.
adding water
• Neutral Players place at the tiles
equator)as follows:
starts at -30 ˚C.
completely terraformed. World
cards owhile City #1: experienced
Reveal7.and discardplayersa card continue
from the this
Bonus steps: If you raise the parameter to this point, you setup Robinson
Government advancesdecides that to play
parameter Tharsis
one Republic M€(see example
production one step.
step (i.e., you ThedoMap not increase your TR or get 7. Buffer Gas (TR Solo Variant): pay 16 M€, advance
without tothem. Shuffle the 10 standard corporationany track-related
deck. Using cost, alsocount
get thefrom
attached
right, top to bottom) skipping over illegal
topbonus.
left hex (left
card on previous The game board
bonuses). page). He adds
has an accurate map of 40 M€
the TharsisTR tomarkerhis one
player
step.
cards (excluding
hexes. Place city. theThe2 Bonus Corporate Steps
Era corporations) b. Colony board and pays 12 M€ for the 4
region of Mars, including Valles Marineris and 3 of the 48.
Production
volcanos. Only the region around Olympus Mons is missing.
cards Airhe
great
decides
Scrapping: payto 15 M€, advance Venus marker
i. ReturnThe Trade Fleets from Colony Tiles to one step.
and dealbackwards
o 2 to each
City #2: as above remaining

fromwill
(draw
hexraise
2
As
on bottom
player.
nd card), but counting
the atmosphere
right of
the temperature,
thickens, greenhouse effects keep,will
indicated by the bonus at 8%Trade Fleets
as board. Tleaving
areas
I Lnaturally
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reserved forM€.
Ocean As his first action,
tiles are low in elevation so
The plant bonuses around the equator
water
9. Buildhe Colony:
will get payto 17 M€, build a colony. White
6) Project #1:
o Greenery cards:
draw Deal
3rd card,
oxygen. 10count cards to each remainingii. Advance
clockwise placesimulate
a allcity thattile.
white the Not
markers
higher only
on Colony
average that, Tiles
temperature
The game board has a map where tiles may be but the
will make
for life to thrive there. Mountain ridges have steel and titanium
placed. When placing a tile, you must first check to see if
itcity
marker
easier tile may
must begive
on track already, max 1
tile on any available area. Place a player marker on it to
mark your ownership. When placing a greenery tile, you
As the temperature rises, carbon dioxide will thawone step. colony/tile. Place your marker on lowest available
player. These are cards
around city #1 starting from
that players may
hex above/left of
buy for their him a placement
cards from thebonus
while other interesting sitesasmay well,
(if and his corporation
there are any placement restrictions. There are areas reserved increase the oxygen level, if possible, and also your TR. If

out, adding a greenhouse warming effect as indicated by the bonuses, have a card
for ocean and specific cities, where no other tiles may be
draw you can’t raise the oxygen level you don’t get the increase

the city. Do not heat production bonuses. Then, at 0 ˚C, ice-bound water in
increase O2 level. c. Draw 4 project Research Deck
placed. Furthermore, each tile may have specific restrictions

bonus, like the Viking site where the first man-made lander
printed on the respective card or in the summaries below. space of track (advance white cube if needed),
in TR either. Greenery tiles are worth 1 VP at the end of the
game, and also provide 1 VP to any adjacent city (see below).

starting hands (3 #2:M€ theeach). Now theadding players the surface. deck card
water toexamine says that he may increase his M€take production
any indicated1placement bonus.
When you place the tile, you receive the placement

o Greenery draw 4th will

soil card, count
begin clockwise
to melt, empty,touched
shuffle the discards).
down.
bonus printed on that area (if any). You also get a bonus for
placing tiles next to ocean tiles (see below).
City tile: May not be placed next to another
city (exception: Noctis city must always be
d. Pay 3M€ per card kept; discard the rest.
their options aroundfor city their starting hand and ofcorporation. steptheeach timemarker a cityonetile is placed onUseMars, andAction
that
placed on its reserved area). Add a player marker.
#2 starting from hex above/left Ocean tile: Ocean tiles may only be placed on Each city tile is worth 1 VP for each adjacent

the city. Do not increase O2 level. e. Advance generation step.

areas reserved for ocean (see map). Placing an
ocean tile increases your TR 1 step. Ocean tiles are a Blue Card greenery tile (regardless of owner) at the end of
the game. (Note: the card Capital places the unique Capital

7) • You:Starting conditions: Players choose which of he also gets 3 M€ back when he places any city himself.
not owned by any player. Each ocean tile on the city tile, which counts and scores like a normal city tile, but
board provides a 2 M€ placement bonus for any
player later placing a tile, even another ocean, next to it.
• A blue card with red arrow(s) may only be used
additionally gives you VPs for adjacent ocean tiles, as stated
on the card.)

GENERAL RULES Example: If you place a city tile adjacent to 2 different

once per generation. Use only one of the actions
the corporations they want to play, and which of• the
o Choose Beginner Corp or one of the 2
Greenery Andmustnow the first generation
to your ownstarts with per
ocean tiles you get 4 M€ as placement bonus

be played adjacent Kim taking the

activation.
Special tiles: Some cards allow you to place
special tiles. Any function or placement

corporation cards dealt; remove other Greenery tile: If possible, greenery tiles must restriction is described on the card. Place the

10 project cards cards theyfrom want the to keep foryour their starting first turn T I L Ein S the Action phase...
be placed next to another tile that you own. If tile, and place a player marker on it.
T I L E S tiles (if possible). Place your marker on the tile.
you have no available area next to your tiles, or if
• Place your marker on the card, pay cost, gain
corporation game. Reduce you have no tile at all, you may place the greenery

• Cities may not be adjacent to each other, except benefit.

hand. The cards not kept are discarded (put discarded
M€ production by 2 steps. The game board has a map where tiles may be tile on any available area. Place a player marker on it to
placed. When placing a tile, you must first check to see if M A R K E R S
mark your ownership. When placing a greenery tile, you

for Noctis City (which has a designated hex). Place

there are any placement restrictions. There are areas reserved increase theTheoxygen
game level,
boardif has a map
possible, and where tiles TR.
also your mayIfbe tile on any available area. Place a player marker on it to
o Take cash, resources, and additional productionfor ocean and specific cities, where no other tiles may be placed.
you can’tWhen
raise theplacing
oxygen a tile,
levelyou youmust
don’tfirst
get check to see if
the increase mark your ownership. When placing a greenery tile, you

corporations back in the card box) - cardsIf you are always

Resource cubes: Resources are collected on the player board
placed. Furthermore, each tile may have specific restrictions inthere are anyGreenery
TR either. placement restrictions.
tiles are worth There 1 VP at arethe
areas
endreserved
of the increase the oxygen level, if possible, and also your TR. If

according to corporation chosen. your marker on the tile.

printed on the respective card or in the summaries below.
When you place the tile, you receive the placement
for ocean
game, andprovide
One
and also specific
small
placed. Furthermore, each
step cities,
for to
1 VP
watch
man, where
any
tilethat
may
but no other
make
adjacent sure(see
city Convert Plants to Greenery
tilesbelow).
you may be
have specific restrictions
step!
or on specific cards. There are many types of resources (see
you can’t raise the oxygen level you don’t get the increase
page 14), but they are all marked by these cubes:
in TR either. Greenery tiles are worth 1 VP at the end of the

• Oceans (unowned) may only be placed in • Pay 8 plant resources, place a greenery tile on the
discarded face down! In player order, players then
bonus printed on that area (if any). You also get a bonus for printed onCity
the respective
tile: May card or in the summaries below. game, and
not be placed next to another = 1also provide 1 VP to any adjacent city (see below).
chose Tharsis Republic, take the M€
placing tiles next to ocean tiles (see below). When you place theNoctis
city (exception:
bonus printed ononthat
tile, you
area (if any).
receive
city
area).You
placement
mustthealways
Addalso
SILVER = 5
get a marker.
be
bonus for
BRONZE
placed its reserved GOLD = 10 City tile: May not be placed next to another
a player
production bonus for the 2 neutral cities. designated hexes.
Ocean tile: Ocean tiles may only be placed on placing tiles
Eachnextcity
to ocean
tile is tiles
worth (see1 below).
VP for each adjacentboard. city (exception: Noctis city must always be

reveal otheir chosen

Corp payscorporation,
0 M€ and keeps allget their starting
areas reserved for ocean (see map). Placing an greenery tile (regardless of owner) at the end of placed onplayer
its reserved
Player markers: Each uses hisarea). Add a player marker.
own color
Beginner 10 cards; • When placing a tile:
ocean tile increases your TR 1 step. Ocean tiles are
not owned by any player. Each ocean tile on the
the game. (Note:
Oceanthe
city tile, which
areascounts
card
tile: Capital
Ocean
and scores
reserved for ocean
places
tiles maythe
like a(see
normal
unique
only
map).
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Capitalon
be placed
to mark TR,Each
cityPlacing
tile, butan
city tileofistiles,
ownership
(see page 6),greenery
worth
tile (regardless
and to indicate
1 VP for each adjacent
production
used blueof owner)
card at the end of
board provides a 2 M€ placement bonus for any additionallyocean
gives tile
youincreases
VPs for adjacent
your TRocean1 step.tiles, as stated
others pay 3 M€ per card kept, discarding the
player later placing a tile, even another ocean, next to it.
Example: If you place a city tile adjacent to 2 different
on the card.) o Only oceans & Noctis City may go on their
not owned by any player. Each ocean tile on the
Ocean
actions tiles are
the game.
(see (Note:
page 11).the card Capital places the unique Capital
city tile, which counts and scores like a normal city tile, but (TR increase, tile placement, ± O2 track bonus).
board provides a 2 M€ placement bonus for any additionally gives
Temperature, you VPsand
oxygen, for adjacent ocean tiles, as stated
generation
rest (face down). ocean tiles you get 4 M€ as placement bonus player laterSpecial
special
designated hexes (unless the card specifies an
placingtiles:
a tile,Some
tiles. Any
cards allow
even another ocean,you
function or
nexttotoplace
Example: If you place a city tile adjacent to 2 different
it.
on the card.)
markers:
placement
Start at the beginning of the
respective track (see page 4).
exception to this rule). Convert Heat to Temperature
Greenery tile: If possible, greenery tiles must ocean tiles yourestriction
get 4 M€isasdescribed
placementon the card. Place the
bonus Special tiles: Some cards allow you to place
be placed next to another tile that you own. If tile, and place a player marker on it. special tiles. Any function or placement
you have no available area next to your tiles, or if Greenery tile: If possible, greenery tiles must
GENERATION you have no tile at all, you may place the greenery o Gain placement bonus printed on that hex.
be placed next to another tile that you own. If First player marker:
restriction is described on the card. Place the
tile, andShifts
placeclockwise each on it.
a player marker • Pay 8 heat resources, increase Temperature one
you have no available area next to your tiles, or if generation.
1. Take 1 or 2 Actions per turn, as many times as you MoA Earn R K E2RM€ S per adjacent ocean tile.
you have no tile at all, you may place the greenery
step.
want, until you Pass (ending the Generation and • Resources
Resource cubes: Whenever you
are collected on the increase OM
player board
or on specific cards. There are many types of resources (see
2 level
ARK orETemperature,
RS • Gain appropriate bonuses (TR increase ± Temp
going to step 2). Actions:
One small step for man, but make sure you
watch that step! place an ocean tile, Resource
page 14), but they are all marked by these cubes:
or advance Venus
cubes: Resources are marker:
collected on the player board track bonus).
or on specific cards. There are many types of resources (see
a. Play a Card
BRONZE =One
SILVER = 5 increasewatch that step!your TR one step.
1 small step for man, but make sure you
page 14), but they are all marked by these cubes:
GOLD = 10
b. Use a Standard Project • Cards are always discarded
Player markers: Each player uses his own color
BRONZE = 1
SILVER = 5 face down. Trade with a Colony Tile
GOLD = 10
c. Claim a Milestone to mark TR, ownership of tiles, production
(see page 6), and to indicate used blue card
Player markers: Each player uses his own color
• Pay 9 M€, 3 energy, or 3 titanium.
actions (see page 11).
d. Fund an Award HELLAS
Temperature, oxygen, and generation
to mark TR, ownership of tiles, production
(see page 6), and to indicate used blue card
• Move your fleet from Trade Fleets tile to an
e. Use a Blue Card Action • Noctis City: playable on any non-ocean area but
markers: Start at the beginning of the
respective track (see page 4).
actions (see page 11).
available colony (max 1 fleet/colony, follow
Temperature, oxygen, and generation
f. Convert Plants to Greenery not adjacent to another markers: city.
Start at the beginning of the
respective track (see page 4).
printed directions.
g. Convert Heat to Temperature generation.• Lava Flows: playable on any non-ocean area.
First player marker: Shifts clockwise each
• Move white marker to leftmost empty space on
2. Production. • South Pole: pay 6 M€ First to
playerplace a clockwise
marker: Shifts tile, each
then may track.
generation.
a. First, convert all your energy to heat. place an ocean (if available) on legal space.
b. Then, receive resources / M€ as per your
production levels. ELYSIUM
c. Finally, clear player markers from Action Cards • Noctis City: playable on any non-ocean area but
in your display. not adjacent to another city.
• Lava Flows: playable on Arsia Mons Olympus
Mons, Elysium Mons, or Hecates Tholus.