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Manufacturer: Stronghold Games

Discovery adds four new mechanics to base Ares Expedition: awards, milestones, upgraded phase cards, and wild tags.

Awards are end-of-game scoring that are granted to the player with the most of something. Three awards are drawn at the beginning of the game so that players know what they will be rewarded for at the end of the game. The player with the most of that item earns 5VP, second place earns 2VP.

Milestones are VP that are awarded during the game. They are granted to the player to first achieve the milestone. Milestones are worth 3 VP at the end of the game.

Some new project and corporation cards allow players to upgrade their phase cards. Each phase card has two different version that players choose from when they upgrade them. The upgrade gives the player a better bonus when they choose that phase.

Some new project cards have a wild tag. Whenever a player reveals this card either from the deck (due to an effect) or from their hand because they are going to play it, that player chooses what tag they want it to be. Tokens are used to keep track of what tag was chosen for the rest of the game.


Ages: 14+
Players: 1-4
Game Length: 60 minutes


This is not a stand-alone game. A copy of Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is required to play.

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3 reviews

Discovery Expansion

Average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

This is a great addition to a great game, gives players more options, adds new card mechanics, Awards, and Milestones.

May 30, 2024 9:28 PM

A Critical More Stuff Expansion

Average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Discovery chiefly allows for upgraded action cards and achievements/milestones--both of these aspects enhance an already great game without adding significant complexity or rules overhead.

May 30, 2024 3:11 PM

Good Expansion For A Great Game

Average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

The expansion adds new elements to the game without bogging it down with unnecessary components or making the game take too long. Overall, a great addition to the game and probably the first expansion I would recommend for the game as it doesn't change the game into something else like the other expansions do.

April 24, 2023 3:10 PM

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