Terraforming Mars
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- When does the Generation Marker advance? — The generation marker moves up 1 step at the start of the Player Order phase, each generation except the first. Each generation begins with the Player Order phase, during which the first player marker…
- Can I play a card if I don't have the required resources? — No, you must pay the card's cost in full before playing it. [p.9 — A) Play a card from your hand] When playing a card, you must first check the requirements (which relate to global parameters, tags, o…
- How do I win? — You win by having the most total Victory Points (VPs) at game end, combining your Terraform Rating, tile VPs, milestones, awards, and card VPs [p.12 — Final scoring]. The game ends once all three glob…
- Can I place a city on any hex, or are there placement restrictions? — No — city tiles cannot be placed on ocean-reserved or special reserved areas, and cannot be placed adjacent to another city tile (except Noctis City). When placing any tile, you must first check for p…
- What is the difference between cards in play and cards in hand? — Cards in hand are unplayed cards you've bought but not yet paid to activate, while cards in play are those you've already played, placed face-up (or face-down for events) with active tags/effects that…
- What is the special solo rule for Tharsis Republic? — Tharsis Republic grants M€ production for the 2 neutral cities placed before you reveal your corporation in solo Corporate Era. [p.13 — Solo variant for Corporate Era] In the solo Corporate Era varian…
- Do Special Tiles count as tiles you own for the Landlord Award? — Yes, Special Tiles count as tiles you own for the Landlord Award. Special Tiles are placed with a player marker indicating ownership, as stated in the Tiles section: "Place the tile, and place a playe…
- When can I place cities and raise temperature? — You can place cities using the standard "Cité" project (cost: 25 M€) or via specific cards. Temperature can be raised via the "Astéroïde" project (14 M€), converting 8 heat resources, or relevant card…
- Which expansions are required for Terraforming Mars? — No expansions are required to play Terraforming Mars; the base game is complete. The rulebook excerpts provided do not mention any mandatory expansions for Terraforming Mars. The base game includes al…
- Можно ли за свой ход первым действием купить синюю карту, а вторым - активировать её? — Да, вы можете за свой ход первым действием купить синюю карту, а вторым - активировать её. Page 8: Actions Players may do 1 or 2 actions on their turn, in any combination. Page 9: A) Play a card from…