Terraforming Mars - Milestones and Awards
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Choose your objectives before you start. Some go all-in on one path, others realize too late that the board has changed the rules of the game. And in the end, you understand you lost the game at setup.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
Change the objectives, change the game
Terraforming Mars - Milestones and Awards is a modular expansion designed by Jacob Fryxelius and published by Ghenos Games. It doesn't add new cards or mechanics: it gives players control over which Milestones and Awards will be active in each game.
Instead of always using the same five objectives, this box allows you to randomize or manually choose them to change winning strategies. It includes a complete index with all conditions ever published for Terraforming Mars, updated explanations, and indications of which expansions are needed to use them.
What they say abroad
"Gives Players a chance to randomize or customize their setup of Milestones & Awards."
— Arclight Games
After years of expansions, finally a way to keep track of all victory conditions without going crazy.
— FroGames
Terraforming Mars - Milestone and Awards (Terraforming Mars: Milestones & Awards)
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · based on rules, international reviews and game sessionsWhat it contains
Concrete components for managing objectives
Variable Milestone Tiles
New conditions to be met first during the game. Each setup changes which strategies reward initial investment.
Variable Award Tiles
New conditions that award points at the end of the game. The winner of an Award can turn the tide even starting from behind.
Complete Index
Booklet with all published conditions for Terraforming Mars, organized by expansion. Indicates which cards are needed to use each condition.
Rules for randomized setup
System for drawing random objectives instead of choosing them manually. Each game becomes a different puzzle to solve.
Come si gioca
Video dimostrativo di gameplay.
🎲How to PlayThe rules in four steps▼
How to Play
The Setup Flow
This expansion does not change the game turn. It changes what happens before you start.
Decide whether to randomize objectives (drawing random tiles) or choose them manually to create a balanced or thematic setup.
Place the chosen tiles in place of the standard base game ones. Read the conditions aloud so everyone knows what to aim for.
If a condition requires cards or mechanics from an expansion you are not using, replace it with another compatible one.
From now on, Terraforming Mars proceeds as usual. Only the winning strategies are different because the conditions have changed.
⏱️Your First GameThe chronicle, moment by moment▼
A game in five moments
What happens at the table
Not the rules. The experience.
Read the new conditions
Before starting, someone reads the active Milestones and Awards. Everyone nods, but only one truly understood which strategies will work. The others will realize it halfway through the game.
The first round is already different
Drafting choices change because the conditions reward different things than usual. Someone takes a card they would usually discard. Someone else wonders if they've made a mistake.
Someone reaches a strange Milestone
A player places their cube on a Milestone that no one had considered. The others check their corporations and realize that path is already closed. Too late to change plans.
The race for the final Awards
Three turns left and everyone recalculates: who will win which Award, how many points are they really worth. Someone sacrifices their engine to block the leader on a key condition.
The ranking surprises
The final count turns everything upside down. The person who seemed last wins two Awards and overtakes. The one who dominated the tableau discovers that the real points were elsewhere. Someone is already asking to change objectives for a rematch.
🐸What to know beforehandThree honest things, from friends▼
What to know beforehand
Three things to consider
This is not an expansion that adds new content. It is an organizational module for those who want to vary the objectives of Terraforming Mars. Without the base game, it makes no sense.
If you only play with the base game, you will have access to a limited number of alternative conditions. The real value emerges when you own Prelude, Colonies, Turmoil: the index becomes indispensable for not going crazy between manuals.
Drawing random objectives can create combinations that overly favor one strategy or corporation. The manual suggests manually curating the setup if the group is competitive.
🏆Victory and defeatWhat the ending rewards▼
How it ends
Victory conditions
Terraforming Mars - Milestones & Awards does not change the victory rules. It changes which actions reward points during and at the end of the game.
Victory
- You win with the highest score at the end of the game, as in the base game
- Milestones give fixed points to whoever reaches them first during the game
- Awards assign 5/2/0 points to the top three players for that condition, counted at the end
Common mistakes
- Ignoring the new conditions and playing with the standard strategy: you'll discover too late that the points were elsewhere
- Focusing everything on one Milestone without checking if someone can reach it before you
- Not reading the index: some conditions require cards from expansions you are not using
This box doesn't make Terraforming Mars easier. It makes it different every time, and that's enough to justify the purchase if the base game has already given you a hundred plays.
💬Frequently asked questionsQuick answers before checkout▼
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Terraforming Mars - Milestones & Awards
Can I use this expansion without other Terraforming Mars expansions?
Yes, but you will only have access to conditions compatible with the base game. Many included tiles require mechanics introduced by Prelude, Colonies, Turmoil, or Venus Next. The index clearly indicates which conditions are needed for each objective.
What is the difference between Milestones and Awards?
Milestones are claimed during the game: the first player to meet the condition places a cube and earns points immediately. Awards are funded during the game (by paying) and assign points only at the end of the game to the top three players for that condition.
Does the complete index also include conditions from fan-made expansions?
No. The index only covers official conditions published by FryxGames and present in official boxes. It does not include community variants or homebrew.
Is it better to choose objectives manually or randomize them?
It depends on the group. If you play competitively, manually curate the setup to avoid unbalanced combinations. If you prioritize variety and accept unpredictability, randomize. The manual suggests a mix: draw more conditions and then choose the five most balanced.
Is it available in English?
Yes, the edition sold on FroGames is localized by Ghenos Games with all components and the manual in Italian.
The people behind the game
Who invented it, who designed it, who publishes it — and what else they've done.
Terraforming Mars - Milestones & Awards is a modular expansion for 2-5 players designed by Jacob Fryxelius and published by Ghenos Games. It allows you to randomize or customize the Milestones and Awards of each game, changing winning strategies without adding new mechanics. It includes a complete index of all published conditions for Terraforming Mars (originally Milestones & Awards), with indications of which expansions are needed to use them. Ideal for those who own the base game and at least one other expansion and want to increase replayability without burdening the rules. Available on FroGames.it.
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