Mission: Red Planet
2–6 players • 60 min • ages 14+
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 14+
How it plays
Mission: Red Planet plays 2–6 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
Mission: Red Planet is a steampunk-themed board game of planetary exploration and resource extraction first published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2005. Designed by Bruno Faidutti and Alan R. Moon, the game emerged during a period of rising interest in thematic, interactive strategy games. It features a unique blend of hidden role selection and area control mechanics, tasking players with deploying astronauts to Mars to harvest minerals while sabotaging the efforts of their rivals.
The game is renowned for its evocative visual design, which captures a Victorian science-fiction aesthetic through industrial contraptions and retro-futuristic illustrations. Upon its release, it was well-received for its tight, high-conflict gameplay that remains accessible despite its strategic depth. Its enduring popularity led to a revised second edition in 2015, which updated the art and components while preserving the core tactical tension that made the original design a staple in the hobby gaming community.
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Mission: Red Planet is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 1 hour. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Mission: Red Planet for?
Mission: Red Planet is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Mission: Red Planet take to play?
A game of Mission: Red Planet is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Mission: Red Planet for?
Mission: Red Planet lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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