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On Mars – How To Play

Category: Age: 14+ 90 - 150 Min 1 - 4 Players 2019

In this video, Paul teaches you how to play On Mars from Vital Lacerda and Eagle Gryphon Games.

1:14 set up
7:22 game overview
9:12 main action – general rules
11:16 orbit action – resupplies
12:26 orbit action – get new technology
14:34 orbit action – R&D
16:33 orbit action – get a blueprint
17:38 orbit action – landing pot
18:16 colony action – control centre (move robot/rover)
20:18 colony action – construct building (resources tile / shelter tile); includes LSS
28:52 colony action – upgrade building with blueprint
30:47 colony action – unlock spaceship
32:25 colony action – hiring scientist/claim earth contract
34:30 executive action
38:01 shuttle phase
41:38 mission
42:21 private goals
43:33 end of game

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