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Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Card Game (Collectors Edition)

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Amazon has Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Collectors Edition Card Game for $27.30. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is a faster version of the original with an optional co-op mode
  • For 1-4 players
  • Ages 14+
  • Game Time: 45-60 min
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Walmart has Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Collectors Edition Card Game for $27.30. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (30-Day free trial) or on orders of $35+.

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  • This price is $0.69 lower than the previous Frontpage deal
  • Our research indicates that at the time of this post, that Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Collectors Edition Card Game is $7.69 lower (~22% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $34.99
About this product:
  • Rating of 7.8 at Boardgame Geeks.
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Amazon has Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Collectors Edition Card Game for $27.30. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Philapathy for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is a faster version of the original with an optional co-op mode
  • For 1-4 players
  • Ages 14+
  • Game Time: 45-60 min
No Longer Available:

Walmart has Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Collectors Edition Card Game for $27.30. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (30-Day free trial) or on orders of $35+.

Editor's Notes

Written by CChoiVA
About this deal:
  • This price is $0.69 lower than the previous Frontpage deal
  • Our research indicates that at the time of this post, that Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Collectors Edition Card Game is $7.69 lower (~22% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $34.99
About this product:
  • Rating of 7.8 at Boardgame Geeks.
About this store:
  • Information about Amazon returns can be found here.
  • Details of Walmart's return policy here

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OkMail
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I think that this is a different game than the one you are describing. Reviews state that Ares Expedition is streamlined and can be played in an hour. This is not OG Terraforming Mars.

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Apr 26, 2022
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mischlep
Apr 26, 2022
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That's a better deal than the publisher had at PAX Unplugged
Apr 28, 2022
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MarloStanfield
Apr 28, 2022
218 Posts
Love this game but it's THICC. First game took us about 4.5 hours with relatively experienced board gamers. There's an extended game mode which has become an inside joke because of how ludicrous the concept of extending the game is. Overall though, very fun and cool art. Make sure to play futuristic music while playing.
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OkMail
Apr 28, 2022
271 Posts
Quote from MarloStanfield :
Love this game but it's THICC. First game took us about 4.5 hours with relatively experienced board gamers. There's an extended game mode which has become an inside joke because of how ludicrous the concept of extending the game is. Overall though, very fun and cool art. Make sure to play futuristic music while playing.
I think that this is a different game than the one you are describing. Reviews state that Ares Expedition is streamlined and can be played in an hour. This is not OG Terraforming Mars.
Apr 28, 2022
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MarloStanfield
Apr 28, 2022
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Quote from OkMail :
I think that this is a different game than the one you are describing. Reviews state that Ares Expedition is streamlined and can be played in an hour. This is not OG Terraforming Mars.
My bad. Thank you, maybe i should pick this one up then
Apr 28, 2022
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EvanL7583
Apr 28, 2022
25 Posts
I was about to say, "what game were you playing?!"
Apr 29, 2022
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dimmedshadow
Apr 29, 2022
5 Posts
Had to pick this up! Been wanting to play the original game, but been kinda intimidated. So this should be a good way in.
Apr 29, 2022
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Crazyheaven
Apr 29, 2022
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Quote from OkMail :
I think that this is a different game than the one you are describing. Reviews state that Ares Expedition is streamlined and can be played in an hour. This is not OG Terraforming Mars.
It isn't usually very streamlined. It's suppose to be. Played it about 6 times now. Never came in under 2 hrs. Too much luck involved on building engines. I prefer race for the galaxy over this.

Honestly for us it isn't much different time wise from terraforming mars with prelude.

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mac_tanaguchi
Apr 29, 2022
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I've found it to be faster once you are familiar with it, particularly with a higher player count as you take turns simultaneously. Really enjoy it so far and find it scratches the same itch as regular TM. But if you don't like regular TM i don't think this would convert anyone.
Apr 29, 2022
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selz202
Apr 29, 2022
936 Posts
I think this base game is free on Epic next week.
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srsbznss
Apr 29, 2022
153 Posts
Thanks for sharing this OP. I purchased the game earlier this month for $33.99.

For anyone wondering what the difference is between the "collector's edition" over the "regular edition" (which sounds like it might be exclusive to Target), The Cardboard Herald made a video comparing them on YouTube here [youtube.com]. The primary differences are slightly different art/finish on the box, layered boards with recessions for housing pieces more securely, and trays for housing some components.

I buy most of my games at Target when there are sales, but I opted for the collector's edition for the layered boards.
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Longchamp
Apr 29, 2022
491 Posts
Played this once. Boring as hell.
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MaroonShow5243
Apr 29, 2022
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Quote from MarloStanfield :
My bad. Thank you, maybe i should pick this one up then
This is one of the household's favorite weeknight games here. My wife and I can setup, play and tear down in a bit over an hour. We did opt for the deluxe edition because the dual layer player boards are a lot nicer, but they aren't mandatory. Either one is well worth the purchase if you like them.
Quote from Crazyheaven :
It isn't usually very streamlined. It's suppose to be. Played it about 6 times now. Never came in under 2 hrs. Too much luck involved on building engines. I prefer race for the galaxy over this.

Honestly for us it isn't much different time wise from terraforming mars with prelude.
You are trying to play this too much like the original! We had the same problem at first. Then someone figured out you can beat most people doing that by pouring resources into buying standard projects more aggressively. It's a bit harder in two player, but in more than 2 you can typically end the game fast enough to make half of the big cards a bad investment.
Apr 29, 2022
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JeffG2214
Apr 29, 2022
67 Posts
I played this a few times. Enjoyed it enough to buy it myself. I preferred it to the original.
Apr 29, 2022
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WATERSHIPDOWN
Apr 29, 2022
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Quote from selz202 :
I think this base game is free on Epic next week.
I saw that as well.

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catbugBW
Apr 29, 2022
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Quote from dimmedshadow :
Had to pick this up! Been wanting to play the original game, but been kinda intimidated. So this should be a good way in.
Good luck! For what it's worth, the learning curve is steep but once you play one or two games and know the mechanics, strategies, and have seen most of the cards, things get a lot faster in the original game.

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