{"product_id":"terraforming-mars-automa-board-game-expansion","title":"Terraforming Mars: Automa Board Game Expansion","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace MarsBot and turn Terraforming Mars into a new head-to-head solo challenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn official solo expansion for Terraforming Mars that introduces an automated MarsBot opponent, adjustable difficulty and support for additional expansions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutthink MarsBot, terraform the Red Planet and beat your automated rival's score in a new solo Terraforming Mars experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake on Mars without taking it on alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerraforming Mars: Automa\u003c\/strong\u003e transforms solo play by introducing \u003cstrong\u003eMarsBot\u003c\/strong\u003e, an automated opponent that competes against you for terraforming supremacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of simply racing against the clock, you now face a simulated rival corporation driven by its own boards, tracks, project cards, bonus cards and automated actions. MarsBot functions as a second player, expanding its presence on Mars, pursuing milestones and awards, placing tiles and building its score while you continue playing Terraforming Mars through its familiar systems. Your objective is simple: \u003cstrong\u003efinish terraforming Mars and beat MarsBot's final score.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarsBot responds to the tags on project cards by advancing along specialised tracks. Reaching different spaces can trigger actions such as raising the temperature, placing oceans, building cities and greenery, gaining Terraform Rating, claiming milestones or funding awards. This creates an opponent that develops throughout the game without requiring another person to manage it. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you are comfortable with the standard MarsBot experience, you can add dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eMarsBot Corporation Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e to give your automated rival its own corporation abilities and behaviour. Difficulty settings let you adjust the challenge further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutoma is also designed to work with additional Terraforming Mars content. A dedicated expansion-integration rulebook explains the setup and rule changes needed when combining MarsBot with other expansions and maps, letting you build the solo challenge around the Terraforming Mars collection you enjoy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives Terraforming Mars players a dedicated automated opponent for solo games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplaces a simple race against time with a rival whose score you must beat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarsBot behaves like a second player through specialised tracks, project cards and bonus cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch MarsBot terraform, place tiles, pursue milestones and fund awards during play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46 MarsBot Corporation Cards can give your automated rival different capabilities and behaviours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple difficulty options allow you to tailor the challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports both drafting and non-drafting approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes dedicated components for integrating MarsBot with additional Terraforming Mars content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned specifically for players who enjoy Terraforming Mars but want a more opponent-driven solo experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by \u003cstrong\u003eNick Shaw and Dávid Turczi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \/ Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e FryxGames \/ Stronghold Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Shaw and Dávid Turczi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solo board game expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 years and older\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomated opponent:\u003c\/strong\u003e MarsBot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terraform Mars and finish with a higher score than MarsBot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase game required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terraforming Mars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes rules and components for incorporating additional Terraforming Mars content \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase game required:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/terraforming-mars-board-game\" title=\"Terraforming Mars Board Game\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerraforming Mars\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eis required to play Terraforming Mars: Automa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade specifically for solo play:\u003c\/strong\u003e MarsBot provides an automated opponent rather than adding another human player.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent from the original solo challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original Terraforming Mars solo variant revolves around completing the terraforming requirements within its generation limit, while Automa introduces a competing MarsBot whose score you must beat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart simple:\u003c\/strong\u003e MarsBot can initially be played without a Corporation Card for a slightly simpler introduction to the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd MarsBot corporations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once you're familiar with the system, MarsBot Corporation Cards add new abilities and can increase the challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated rules explain how to incorporate supported Terraforming Mars expansions and additional maps into the MarsBot system. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjust the challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Automa rules include different difficulty options so the MarsBot experience can be tuned as you become more familiar with 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