{"product_id":"on-mars-alien-invasion-expansion-board-game","title":"On Mars: Alien Invasion Expansion Board Game","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefend the Red Planet from alien threats with cooperative, solo, and one-versus-many story chapters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story-driven On Mars expansion for experienced players who want new modes, tougher challenges, and a dramatic sci-fi twist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eOn Mars: Alien Invasion expands the base game with a story-led sci-fi challenge where Mars is no longer only about building a colony. Across four different chapters, players face alien threats, defend the settlement, manage new crisis systems, and explore cooperative, solo, and one-versus-many ways to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"kyjuiw\" data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"625\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eOn Mars: Alien Invasion expands the original On Mars board game with a tense story campaign across four different chapters. Players may defend Mars together, face an Alien Commander, survive outbreaks and sabotage, or take on a configurable solo challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"huvck4\" data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you’ll love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"no2guw\" data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eAdds four story chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e that each change how On Mars plays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ovqauu\" data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eIncludes different play modes\u003c\/strong\u003e: one-versus-many, cooperative, and solo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6283wt\" data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eFresh alien threat system\u003c\/strong\u003e with alien troopers, alien buildings, alien tech, and new defensive tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ql4qvs\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eNew human defence options\u003c\/strong\u003e including Sentry Bots, the Defense Exosuit, Shields, Sabotage, Medicine, Hospitals, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b7kaa7\" data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eMore replay value for On Mars fans\u003c\/strong\u003e who want new challenges beyond the base game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7nq5bz\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eStory by Nathan Morse\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a sci-fi narrative layer to the heavy strategy gameplay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"psy8qb\" data-start=\"1462\" 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