Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition expansions
Ares Expedition: Discovery vs Ares Expedition: Foundations
| Question | Ares Expedition: Discovery | Ares Expedition: Foundations |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Most groups can skip |
| Buy order | #1 for Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition | #2 for Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition |
| What it adds | Awards and milestones, upgradeable phase cards, wild-tag project cards and new corporations and projects. | Player boards, cubes and phase cards for five or six players, a larger score track and a fourth infrastructure track with new project cards. |
| What it fixes | Adds end-game awards and in-game milestones, giving each game goals to chase. | Lets groups of five or six play Ares Expedition. |
| Type | Expansion | More players |
| Players | 1–4 players | 1–6 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | Ares Expedition: Discovery details | Ares Expedition: Foundations details |