Category: Medium (2-2.5 complexity)

Terraforming Mars (Master List)

Terraforming Mars is one of my all time favorite games and there are a few expansions plus additional alternate games. So, this is a fast way to see the Terraforming Mars WORLD:

=> Terraforming Mars (2016 original game) => BGG

  • Hellas and Ellysium (2017 two new game boards) => BGG
  • Venus Next (2017 add exploring Venus) => BGG
  • Prelude (2018 get you game going quicker) I use this all the time => BGG
  • Colonies (2018 expands to colonies) => BGG
  • Turmoil (2019 adds political parties) I like to use this most of the time => BGG
  • Big Box (2021 adds 3D tiles and more) => BGG
  • Automa (2024 enhanced solo play) => BGG
  • Prelude 2 (2024 more ways to quick start your game) => BGG
  • PLUS => All Cards List (a searchable, filterable list of all cards)

=> Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition (2022 aka “the card game”) => BGG

=> Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game (2023 way more luck in a shorter game) => BGG

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Rogue Angels

I have the prototype of this game (the final is expected late next year, November 2024). Measuring on the map book prototype squares are 3×3 cm (in case I wish to get 3D walls and doors).

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Kickstarter // (original Kickstarter that was cancelled in 2022)
=> Campaign books online
=> Rules
=> Lens 2 page Rules Summary v1

=> Len’s Website for this game

=> Video Playlist

Overview with explanations (September 1, 2023):

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Luddite

I have the first map and ordered the full game. It is a roll and write game that can be played coop, competitive or solo. It also can be played as a legacy game. It ties together with a graphic novel(s). It employs computer logic and hacking. And you can play it for free while you wait for the final printed game to be delivered at Christmas NEXT YEAR :)

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Kickstarter
=> OLD Online Rulebook (sometimes won’t load) / Luddite Rules (with text recognition)
=> New Online Rulebook
=> Len’s 1 page Summary v1 (text only) / Len’s 1 page Summary v2 (with icons)

=> Video Playlist
=> Music (background) for the game

The game itself is set within the SOLAR-175 universe (which, of course, is another game) … see the end of this page!

Game Overview:

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Castles of Burgundy Special Edition (Awaken Realms)

The playing boards are 30% bigger! Player Boards are double-layered plus there is an overlay. There are four copies of every player board. All expansions are included plus one new one!

Excellent Solo Mode! See Rahdo Run Through at the end of this page!

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Gamefound
=> Rulebook Special Edition Draft / Final Rules?
=> Len’s 1 page Summary v4
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary with Vineyard expansion v1
=> Len’s FULL Game Summary for Chateauma v2 (solo and added player)
=> How to repack everything back into the box

=> Video Playlist (Previous Edition => Video Playlist)
=> Background Music

=> More How To Play Videos (from the prior Anniversary Edition which plays basically the same)

Prototype Preview:

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Books of Time

Wow … a game that let’s you make your own book in a 2 ring binder! Best played with 2 or 3 players … and it is tough to meet the end game goals. A puzzly kind of game trying to decide what to do when. This game was created by the same person who created Mandala Stones. Game takes longer the more players. GREAT for Solo play! Probably plays too long with 4 players.

Note: it takes a LOT of table space!

NOTE: Whoever is quickest at finishing their turn should be the first player! (other players can think about the Chronicles book pages while the first player actually is taking their actions).

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Rules (on the game company’s site)
=> Official FAQ
=> Len’s 1 page Rules Summary v3

=> Video Playlist

Entertaining overview of the game in 6 minutes:

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Awkward Guests (a better Clue game)

If you like Clue, you should like Awkward Guests!

It plays longer with more people. With fewer people it misses the choice of who to trade with (so 3 players might be best). However, a 2 player game avoids the chance to keep getting the same cards over again because cards exchanged are then discarded. Solo mode is also quite good!

=> BoardGameGeek
=> Official Website
=> Kickstarter
=> Rulebook 10 Awkward Guests
=> Len’s 1 page Rule Summary v2
=> Keeping Track Of Turns and Actions

=> Official Clue Tracking Sheet

=> A written review of the game

=> Video Playlist

How to Play with Review:

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