Race to Mars

About this board game

Race to Mars is a 2024 racing game for 2–4 players, with games lasting about 90 minutes. Each player leads an organization competing to put the first human being on Mars.

Build a custom rocket and carefully plan a crew deck for the journey to the red planet. You build your deck from scratch, making every decision important as you prepare for the race ahead.

Should you add another module to your rocket, or enhance your crew deck? Even the cards you leave behind matter: leftover cards help build the game board, creating the trajectories from Earth to Mars.

• Customize your rocket with additional modules.
• Develop a crew deck tailored to your plans.
• Use leftover cards to form trajectories between Earth and Mars.
• Choose when to launch and how aggressively to pursue the race.

Launching as soon as possible may let you stay ahead throughout the journey, but waiting can give you time to build up and overtake competitors one by one. The timing of your launch is a major strategic decision, balancing immediate progress against further preparation.

No two games of Race to Mars are the same. Each contest presents new challenges and opportunities, asking you to adapt your rocket, crew, and route while competing to reach Mars first.