Eagle-Gryphon Games On Mars Board Game

BGG says this is the most complex game to learn. It was a half hour teach from someone else who knew how to play. But I really enjoy this game. There’s so much to learn and do and in colonising a planet. I love Terraforming Mars and this is nothing like that game. You take several actions on the orbital side and different actions when you are on plant. After each players turned the shuttle moves from orbit to planet and back again. As a game advances the shuttle takes longer to go from orbit side to the planet. Each player uses the shuttle for the most part to travel from planet to orbit or back again. This requires you to strategize the timing of actions. So you have to time your actions with the shuttle. The creator of this game put a lot of thought into what would be required to colonize a planet, and I really appreciate how we put that into play. I love the wooden pieces. They well-made and look exactly like their representation so there’s no confusion as to their purpose. The storage trays are well fitted and there’s a place for everything when you’re done. Well, it’s more complex to learn. Once you grasp the order of things, it’s very easy to play. The challenge comes in the strategizing of your actions. I’m getting benefits and points competing with the other players. It is surprisingly short for a game of this type. This game is definitely not for everyone. My hubby doesn’t like it, but my game friends do. If you like compwtitive, strategy games that are pretty to look at, with great tactile pieces, this game is probably for you.