Terraforming Mars Review - JonGetsGames 

You're becoming one of my favourite reviewers, Jon! I love the way your videos are structured and I like the fact that you speak so fast! Keep up the great work!

you are hands down the best reviewer on YT

love how you include outline in the beginning showing the times thank you . keep up the great videos =]

You're one of my favorite reviewers, definitely the best out there as far as giving viewers an "unbiased" feel for the game, but my one gripe (and this is very minor because your production is well done) is audio. I think you need to normalize it. The quality is there but the levels are low compared to other channels. Anyway we greatly appreciate the time and effort you put into your reviews!

This review is really, really good. Thanks for doing it, definitely influenced my decision to buy it. Can't wait to play!

Jon nails it again...:) The gameplay in this game is just pure bliss!

The graphics for positive/neutral/negative are very helpful while you are discussing them. Good design, thanks!

I'm definitely more intrigued than I was (similar initial impressions to yours.) Thanks!

Thanks for your review and thoughts.

I had the same thoughts as you when looking at the game from a cursory glance. Everything looks much more thematic and fun after your review. I actually kinda like the disparate art now. It is weird but it fits.

I love the close ups.

That sounds like the Tharsis Republic... I have not actually played multiplayer games yet, but plenty of solo games, and that cooperation sticks out. First turn thety should just place two cities (first one is free) and place those in the two best locations. Wham. Automatic +10 VP at the end of the game

Which do you prefer Terraforming Mars or Manhatten Project Energy Empire?

Good Vid, Jon. This is one of my favorite games. I would only suggest that you pick your corporation in conjunction with your starting 10 cards. The cards should slightly inform your choice of corporation. If you have no steel cards at the start then there is no reason to pick the steel heavy corporation. Oh, drafting the cards is the way to go! That really evens out card draws. We do left one time then right the next. I agree with number 3 is the best, four is good, five is eh. I've not played with only two or solo. Anyway, good game and good video!

@jongetsgames what are your other favorite engine building games you mention?

THis sounds like a game that will have a great second edition in 3 years. ;-)

I've seen on Amazon that there's a premium pack version. What's the difference between them? I want to buy but I need to know first.

I prefer the higher player counts when everyone is experienced. Our last 5p game (everyone had played at least 3x) took 75m. You're absolutely right that your engine doesn't grow ... and actually you need to worry much more about efficiency than strength of actions ... but from a game balance perspective, that's a good thing. Lower player counts are impacted much more heavily by card draw randomness and (as you pointed out) corporation power imbalance. It also, then, introduces a runaway leader problem. At 5p, it's certainly possible to fall behind, but the pacing and scoring tightness are such that small adjustments can bring you back into the fold. Awards and milestones are much more competitive and necessary given lower relative scores. I agree that I prefer to play 3p when teaching someone, but when everyone knows the game, this game sings to me at 5p.

12:40-12:50 you mention taking multiple actions, 3 -5 actions. Doesn't the rules say 1 or 2 actions? I think I'm missing something...

Really good review, you just sold the game to me. Thank you for this video!

I really can relate to you on that last part, when being overhyped and seeing too much of a game, I get an inner resistance. I have exactly the same with MvM for example....Great review as always. Liked said, your sound have been better in the past. This was better than EE, but not back where you were. Not sure what you have changed. ;)

I'm with you, I saw that dog card and was like what the heck?? Feels disjointed to me. I also feel that they could have made boards similar to the Scythe faction boards with the cut outs. Now I'll finish watching and stop commenting. :p

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Hey Jon, new sub and I really enjoy your content. I have a question though. My wife and I play a good amount of games together and most of the time its just us. On occasion though we play with some friends as well. I'm looking at this game and Scythe and I'm curious what game you would recommend for primarily 2 player play? If you'd recommend neither what would you recommend instead? I'll probably end up getting both this and Scythe but just trying to prioritize my purchases Thanks! (Also if any viewer wants to chime in I'll gladly take your thought too)

Will you be doing a full 3 player playthrough of this game?

Search for life: The most exciting and fun card to play

Is this ares expedition?

I'd recommend Terraforming Mars to anyone who likes science in general. I would NOT recommend it to anyone who dislikes doing a lot of simple quick math. Pretty much every board game has some level of math but you do a lot of it in this game.

Looks like a good game. Anyone want to trade for Firefly the Board Game? ;)

First review I've ever completely disagreed with many of your key points (as opposed to conclusion). While I like the game and find the theme great, I find the luck of the card draw to be a big weakness - most games I've played there's been very early effective elimination because someone didn't draw the right engine building cards compared with someone else. Didn't find that drafting mitigated this at all. Also found take that cards to be very annoying and arbitrary.

First of all - great videos! You have among the best board game reviews on RU-vid. You're concise, eloquent and well organized, ensuring that the viewer skips to the part of specific interest. Having said that, I have just a minor critique - in good faith, to underline. You smile too much in these videos and it seems kind of forced. To specify what I mean - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ncW1MdPr1B8.html