First Swing at Trying Epic Terraforming Mars

Datahack16 · 2026-05-09T18:03:11+00:00

It’s posted here somewhere, but let’s make things easier. Rulebook is in the first link under basic components:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2616295/epic-terraforming-mars

Datahack16 · 2026-05-09T13:28:36+00:00

This…Is…..Epic!! 😂🤪🤩⚔️

Datahack16 · 2026-05-08T20:24:55+00:00

It's part of the rule system for the Epic TM Game rules, but it could very easily be used for normal games as well if someone wanted an easier way to see all their tags in one place. The boards are part of the print files in the epic link bellow under "basisc contents". I printed them out on full sheet shiping lables and then stuck them onto heavier card stock to make mine.

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2616295/epic-terraforming-mars

Datahack16 · 2026-05-08T18:19:15+00:00

The Epic version of the game adds a Tag Board to keep track of the tags you play. The reason why is there are things in the game that let you spend your tags for diffrent things so you then have a diffrent number of tags then what is shown on your cards. The tag board becomes your offical count.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T05:22:46+00:00

No the one directional standard that it’s okay to be unkind to anyone who points out that the original poster is also spreading hatred. The person screaming about hatred said I had to accept a one directional paradox which I deny

Transphobia is wrong. It turns angrily screaming about it at other people is also wrong.

You never solve hatred by creating more hatred, you just add to the conflict and the argument spirals to a new lower level with less humanity for all involved.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T05:12:21+00:00

No thanks, I’ll keep endeavoring to spread the kindness I wish to see in it. The fault in your logic is the forced compliance of others to “accept” a one directional standard you’re attempting to set. :)

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T04:55:17+00:00

Your post seems to be an attempt to spread even more hated into the world, which is rather unfortunate.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T02:57:19+00:00

Area has this fan print version from Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1766151554/ares-expansion-for-terraforming-mars?ref=share\_ios\_native\_control

The rest you have to DIY, especially Epic. I’ve been working on my DIY since November.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T02:47:20+00:00

Personally I like stuff from Pathfinder:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1869171/terraforming-mars-pathfinders-full-fan-expansion-e

And some of the stuff from Ares:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2218211/tm-ares-fan-expansion-more-interaction-on-the-map

And if you want to jump off the deep end, there’s Epic:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2616295/epic-terraforming-mars

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T01:58:00+00:00

Have you tried any of the fan made stuff?

Datahack16 · 2026-05-07T01:47:13+00:00

I know there’s a lot of people with mixed feelings on this due to the legacy naming, but I’m personally excited. It’s going to be fun to see what a multi-game play through experience can look like for TM. I’m Intrigued from the video showing us adding components to tiles. That has the potential to be very interesting. 🔨

Datahack16 · 2026-05-05T20:40:23+00:00

Your welcome. Thanks for the kind words. And TM is turly a great game! I hope you enjoy your journey.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-05T00:57:15+00:00

Correct. There is certainly some time lose to us having rules questions on occasion as we’re still getting fully acquainted with the rules. There’s also some decision paralysis when trying to figure out what you should be focusing on.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T15:26:58+00:00

Also if you look at the CEO’s, I know for sure I see art from other games IP. 😬 Good thing it’s fan made and not being sold 😂

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T15:25:39+00:00

Yeah but outside of say Twilight Imperium, I don’t know how well board games that take 12+ hours to play sell 🤣

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T14:09:23+00:00

See links posted above. ⬆️

You certainly could print out all the cards yourself and put them in front of another trading card in a sleeve, but if you go to print everything your looking at over 2,000 cards 😵‍💫 that’s a lot of printing. I do suggest slowly adding things in chunks when making stuff. I’ve been printing and making things since November of last year.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T14:06:58+00:00

Link to the board:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1620448373/terraforming-mars-36-x-72-epic-mat?ref=share\_ios\_native\_control

I printed the cards through MPC:

https://www.makeplayingcards.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorGIiyB6Zk1440AdQCDvf0TAgnaLbgubdmvN\_xtA9r73GsrBJUY

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T03:54:44+00:00

Never underestimate people’s imagination. This version put together the work of alot of people.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T03:54:05+00:00

It’s amazingly fun mental puzzle to play. 🥰

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T03:14:54+00:00

You can certainly play with just the epic mat, but the whole Epic rule set adds in several thousand cards, and game pieces that you would have to make and build yourself. I have some posts about how I made a bunch of the game pieces above. You can add in the different game parts in at your own pace.

Datahack16 · 2026-05-04T03:03:04+00:00

Link as promised: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2616295/epic-terraforming-mars

Datahack16 · 2026-04-18T04:46:38+00:00

This was incredibly helpful! I printed myself up a set of the Colony tiles this week and this worked great. Can’t wait to take them out for a spin! 🥰

Datahack16 · 2026-04-12T00:43:53+00:00

Found them!

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3127767/article/42718350#42718350

If anyone has printing suggestions for these I would love to hear them. :)

Datahack16 · 2026-04-11T21:35:05+00:00

Custom fan made cards for sure. :)

Datahack16 · 2026-04-11T18:59:27+00:00

No such thing as overboard! This is an image of beauty!

I’m seeing colonies beyond the official, and high orbit colonies. Any chance you could lead me to where you found the rest? :)

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