City Building Games

On Mars is a strategic space exploration board game that challenges players to establish the first self-sustaining colony on the red planet. As chief astronaut for one of several private enterprises, your mission is to achieve both Department of Operations and Mars Exploration (D.O.M.E.) goals and your company's objectives. The game unfolds over multiple rounds, each divided into two phases: Colonization and Shuttle. During the Colonization Phase, players take turns performing actions based on their position—whether in orbit or on the Martian surface. In orbit, you can develop technologies, purchase supplies, and manage resources. On the surface, your focus shifts to constructing buildings, upgrading infrastructure, and exploring Mars with a rover. The Shuttle Phase allows for travel between the colony and the Space Station, enabling resource exchange and strategic planning. The game's mechanics are rich and varied, including contracts, delayed purchases, tech trees, worker placement, and tile placement. These elements work together to create a dynamic and engaging experience that requires careful management of resources and long-term strategy. The goal is to build the most advanced and self-sustaining colony on Mars, ensuring its survival through the completion of missions and the accumulation of Opportunity Points (OP). The game's complexity and depth make it appealing for both solo play and multiplayer sessions, offering a high replay value due to its variable phase order and multiple pathways to victory. On Mars is a compelling blend of space exploration and city building, making it an excellent choice for fans of science fiction and strategic board games. Its unique combination of mechanics and themes ensures that each playthrough offers new challenges and opportunities.

Travel to the vibrant city of Tokyo and compete to redraw its metro plans in Next Station: Tokyo. The goal is clear yet challenging: optimize your network to collect a maximum number of stamps while staying connected to the central green loop for the highest points. Each turn, players reveal the next station card and draw subway lines on their maps, meticulously planning each connection to outmaneuver opponents. The game's unique blend of Connections, End Game Bonuses, Line Drawing, Network and Route Building, and Paper-and-Pencil mechanics ensures a dynamic and engaging experience. With its quick-playing nature and high replayability, Next Station: Tokyo is perfect for those who enjoy strategic planning in a competitive setting. Its compact playtime and ease of setup make it an ideal choice for both casual gaming sessions and more frequent play with friends or family.