TERRA MYSTICA

Terra Mystica is a strategic board game for 2-5 players where each player controls one of 14 unique factions striving to expand and dominate a landscape of different terrains. Players terraform the land to suit their faction’s needs, build structures, and develop their economy while competing for resources and area control.

Gameplay Mechanics:

• Terraforming and Building:
  Each faction can only build on specific types of terrain (e.g., Mermaids on water, Dwarves on mountains). Players must spend resources to terraform land tiles into their preferred type before constructing buildings.

• Factions with Unique Abilities:
  The 14 factions each have unique abilities and playstyles, offering a high degree of asymmetry and replayability. For example, the Giants terraform in a single step, while the Nomads gain extra actions for expansion.

• Resource Management:
  Players manage four main resources: workers, coins, priests, and power. These are used to terraform, build, and upgrade structures, as well as to advance on the cult tracks. Efficient management is critical to success.

• Structures and Upgrades:
  Players build structures like dwellings, trading posts, temples, and strongholds. Upgrading structures provides better resource generation, unlocks special abilities, or increases influence in the game.

• Cult Tracks:
  There are four cult tracks (fire, water, earth, air) where players can advance by dedicating priests. Progressing on these tracks grants rewards and influences end-game scoring.

• Power Cycle Mechanic:
  Power is a unique resource that cycles through three bowls. Players must plan carefully to gain and spend power effectively, using it for special actions such as extra resources or temporary bonuses.

• Area Control and Scoring:
  Players compete for control of territory. Larger connected areas of structures score heavily in the end-game. Points are also awarded for advancing on cult tracks, achieving specific objectives, and fulfilling bonus conditions.

• Round Bonuses and Objectives:
  Each round has a bonus tile providing extra rewards, and end-of-game objectives incentivize specific playstyles, such as building many structures or advancing on cult tracks.

Core Features:

• Asymmetry: Each faction offers a unique experience.
• Minimal Luck: The game is heavily strategy-focused with little randomness.
• Replayability: Dynamic setup with variable bonus tiles, end-game objectives, and faction combinations.

Terra Mystica offers deep strategic play, challenging players to balance expansion, economy, and competition in a dynamic and highly interactive environment.

GPRS MANUFACTURER INFORMATIONS

Hersteller/Verlag

Feuerland Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Nassaustr. 3
65719 Hofheim am Taunus
DE
feuerland-spiele.de