As the head of a mining company, the rich mineral deposits of Mars have caught your attention. You’ve assembled an expedition, and your rockets are aimed at Mars The problem? All your competitors had the same idea… and only one will truly succeed in terraforming the red planet!

In Mission: Red Planet, you have ten turns to send your astronauts into space, claim the richest resource zones on the planet, and collect as much celestium, sylvanite, and ice as possible. You have a team of nine professionals, each with unique abilities, whether it’s helping your astronauts navigate the red planet or blowing up spaceships before they launch.

This new edition of the classic bluffing and area-control game introduces a modular board, allowing for more variability between games. The visual style shifts to a sci-fi atmosphere, with stunning artwork by veteran video game artist Derek Stenning.

Gameplay

In each round in Mission: Red Planet, players start by secretly deploying one of their character cards, with this card determining both when they place astronauts on the spaceships awaiting launch to Mars and which special action they take during the round. Each spaceship has a specified destination, and until an astronaut sets foot in a region, no one knows which resource they'll find. Players collect resources (worth points) three times during the game, and they each have a secret mission card that might grant them additional points at game's end. During the game, players might acquire an additional mission or a research card that changes the value of what awaits on Mars.

Players 2 to 6
Average Play Time 60+ Min
Minimum Recommended Age 10+

It may not be possible to ship very heavy items outside of the Mainland UK.
Released: 09 September 2025