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# 120 min strategic gameplay 1-5 players, solo & multiplayer 2 double-sided Mars maps Hellas & Elysium

**Brand:** stronghold games
**Price:** € 46.36
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## Summary

> 🚀 Own the Red Planet’s other side—because true strategists never settle for the base game!

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- **What is this?** Hellas & Elysium by stronghold games
- **How much does it cost?** € 46.36 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Solo or Squad Ready:** Engage in deep solo play or competitive multiplayer with seamless scalability.
- • **Master the Terraform:** Innovative milestones and awards tailored to each map redefine your path to victory.
- • **Explore New Frontiers:** Two distinct Mars regions—Hellas & Elysium—unlock fresh strategic landscapes and challenges.
- • **Expand Your Mars Universe:** First expansion for the award-winning Terraforming Mars, adding unmatched replayability.
- • **Strategic Depth Meets Accessibility:** Complex engine-building mechanics designed for thoughtful millennials craving cerebral fun.

## Overview

Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium is the first expansion to the acclaimed Terraforming Mars board game, introducing two new double-sided maps featuring Mars' South Pole and equatorial lowlands. Designed for 1-5 players, this 120-minute strategy game deepens gameplay with unique milestones, awards, and fresh terrain, enhancing replayability and strategic complexity for solo and multiplayer sessions.

## Description

Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium, the first expansion for the 2016 smash-hit Terraforming Mars, consists of a double-sided game board representing two new areas of Mars: Hellas, which includes Mars' South Polar region; Elysium, which is on the opposite side of Mars' Equator. Each of these maps consists of new sets of milestones and awards with relevance for that particular map. As examples, place Three tiles around the South pole to be a polar Explorer, or race to have the most estates beside water on Elysium!.

Review: AMAZING game, solo and multiplayer - Terraforming Mars (TM) is absolutely fantastic. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. It's that good. Definitely a gamer's game (ie. not intended for newcomers/nongamers), but worth every penny. With that said, TM has a bit of a learning curve. TM also has a wonderful solo variant, so if you're looking for a challenge, and you like to play solo (or at least have that option), look no further. That's actually the main reason I bought this game, and yet now I can't wait to try it multiplayer. And since it has the solo mode, I'll be able to teach it no problem and help move the game along as well. Another huge plus for me. At its core, TM is an engine builder, with cards and projects to help increase 6 main resources and production of said resources (MegaCredits=money, Steel, Titanium, Plants, Energy, and Heat). I won't go into great detail, but it's from these resources and a set amount of starting resources depending on which Corporation (think player) you play as that you start your engine building. There are 5 beginner corporations that are generic and all the same, and then there are an additional 12 that each have their own special ability(ies) and amount of starting credits, and possibly resources and/or resource production. I recommend starting with a beginner corporation, as knowing which cards to keep during setup also has a learning curve. Throughout the game, the player(s) are attempting to gain victory points (known as Terraform Rating, or TR) while simultaneously terraforming the planet. This terraforming includes 3 main elements: increasing temperature, oxygen levels, and water/ocean tiles. In the solo mode, you are attempting to complete all 3 of these before the end of your 14th turn. If you do so, you win. You can also keep track of your best scores, though TM isn't simply just a beat your own score solo mode. You actually have to WIN first (ie. complete the 3 elements to terraforming by end of turn 14), which is NOT easy. It's very clever, and very fun. Games typically take me 1-2 hours. In multi mode, you are trying to accrue the highest TR at the game end, signified by the completion of all 3 elements of terraforming. However, you score not only points from your base TR, cards, city tiles, and plant tiles (as in the solo mode), but also from any awards or milestones that you claimed. In that regard TM is somewhat of a point salad game...which I think is great. Again, looking forward to trying it multiplayer. While initially there is some luck of the draw, this is mitigated each turn during the refresh phase, as each player gets to look at 4 new cards from the deck and decide how many to keep, paying 3 credits per card. It is also and perhaps more so mitigated by the standard projects listed on the board, which every player has access to every turn regardless of which cards they may or may not have. These can be key in the solo mode if you don't get the best starting cards, which I assume would be true multiplayer. At a $41 price point, I can't recommend this game enough. It has numerous expansions (I think around 5 or 6), so even if you tire of the base game at some point (I haven't yet), there is much more you can add to TM. The Hellas & Elysium expansion is a double sided board with 2 new and different faces of Mars to terraform (ie different maps), so you have the option of 3 maps total. The Prelude expansion has additional cards and more importantly additional corporations, for even more variety. I have yet to get to either of these, but am looking forward to it when the time comes. There are also several others that I do not have yet. All this being said, the replayability is quite high on TM. And it's tons of fun if you like to think. There is a reason it's been in the top 20 on BGG the last 4 years since it's inception. EDIT: I forgot to mention that I highly suggest buying at least the 2 pack of wooden player boards from Smonex. They are great quality and completely take care of the problem of accidentally bumping/moving your production markers from the player boards that come with the game. Though not as vibrant or colorful, the wooden boards work so much better. Game on! EDIT 10/1/22: I have all the expansions except Turmoil, and I still love it. Favorite game of all time. Even better with the expansions; so much replayability.
Review: 2 hours of T.V. or TM? - Great strategic game. Not hard to learn. Watched plenty of YouTube videos on how to play before purchasing so I would know whether or not this is game is for me. Learned all the basics and beyond just from watching. Reading the instructions further reinforced my knowledge of how to play. There have been a lot of complaints about component quality and the pictures on the cards which to me are unfounded. I have no major complaints about the component quality. The player cubes are good enough for what they are intended. The cardboard cutout tiles are durable enough. As for the artwork or picture on the project cards, who cares? It is all about what the cards allow you to do. I don’t care if it is AI or stock footage or art work. I am not paying attention to the pictures, rather the outcome of playing the cards. I only wish the cards were a little bigger like the cards in Trekking the National Parks because there is a lot of information written on the card. It would make for easier reading. But no big deal. What about the player boards? A lot of complaints about the flimsiness, size and potential for jostling the pieces around. Well, you can spend 10 bucks apiece for 1 special player board cutout with indents or you can do what I did for a fraction of the cost. See picture. Photo copy the player board at 120x magnification and using clear packing tape, tape it to some cardboard. (Cover entire player board with the packing tape) The enlarged player board allows more space for cube placement on the resource area and production track. Thus allowing more room in case of accidental movement of cubes. Plus the non sticky side of the packing tape is not as slippery as the original glossy player board so the cubes are less prone to sliding around. Plus with the cardboard backing, the player board is instantly durable. What about cube storage? I used the cardboard storage trays from my old risk game which I no longer play and use it to store the 5 most used cubes. See photo. You can be creative and make your own storage trays. Overall, I can see why TM is rated high. A lot of thought and science and science fiction went into making this game. The game is fun and satisfying when you start to see the global parameters move up as you and your opponent work together to achieve the goal of terraforming mars. I like the fact this is not a cutthroat, obliterate your opponent game like Monopoly and Risk. It is long, but so is Risk and Monopoly. If you can spend 2 hours or more watching TV, Terraforming Mars is a better alternative. Good for cognitive function!

## Features

- Two new areas, and many new ways to win
- Hellas, the southern wild, includes Mars' south pole and the enormous seven-hex Hellas
- Elysium takes players almost to the opposite side of Mars' equator, with vast lowlands for oceans
- An expansion for Terraforming Mars

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06XDW7RSY |
| Age Range Description | Teen |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,424 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #208 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Stronghold Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 7,227 Reviews |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Educational Objective | Enhance strategic thinking and planning skills |
| Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes |
| Expansion For | Terraforming Mars |
| Game Mechanics | area control, cooperative |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00653341720207 |
| Included Components | Terraforming Mars Hellas & Elysium The Other Side Of Mars Expansion |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 0.5 x 8.8 x 10.3 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8.7"L x 10.3"W |
| Item Type Name | board game |
| Item Weight | 0.3 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Stronghold Games |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 144.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | STG07200 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Model Number | STG07200 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1 to 5 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Rulebook Availability | Printed Included |
| Set Name | Hellas & Elysium |
| Size | 10.3 inches x 8.7 inches |
| Supported Battery Types | None required |
| Theme | Strategy |
| UPC | 653341720207 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Images

![Hellas & Elysium - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zBSlUStuL.jpg)

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this just a new double-sided game board or will there be any new cards?**
A: Just onlya new double sided board.  No new cards.

**Q: Does this expansion include any new cards?**
A: No

**Q: I need replacement pieces for terraforming mars game. specifically the money cubes.**
A: It looks like the fryxgames.se website is sold out of them as of this writing, but if you google "replacement terraforming mars cubes" you'll find several options from 3rd parties and people on things like etsy, and metal cube upgrades as well if you were willing to shell out a bit more cash. Hope that helps.

**Q: I have the base game but do not have additional tiles yo place on the board? What pieces do you. Eed and where do you get them?**
A: The expansion Hellas & Elysium is only 2 extra maps that you can use.  When you use one of these 2 maps you do not use the original map in the base game (so there are no extra tiles needed, other than what was provided in the base game)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING game, solo and multiplayer
*by R***O on October 26, 2020*

Terraforming Mars (TM) is absolutely fantastic. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. It's that good. Definitely a gamer's game (ie. not intended for newcomers/nongamers), but worth every penny. With that said, TM has a bit of a learning curve. TM also has a wonderful solo variant, so if you're looking for a challenge, and you like to play solo (or at least have that option), look no further. That's actually the main reason I bought this game, and yet now I can't wait to try it multiplayer. And since it has the solo mode, I'll be able to teach it no problem and help move the game along as well. Another huge plus for me. At its core, TM is an engine builder, with cards and projects to help increase 6 main resources and production of said resources (MegaCredits=money, Steel, Titanium, Plants, Energy, and Heat). I won't go into great detail, but it's from these resources and a set amount of starting resources depending on which Corporation (think player) you play as that you start your engine building. There are 5 beginner corporations that are generic and all the same, and then there are an additional 12 that each have their own special ability(ies) and amount of starting credits, and possibly resources and/or resource production. I recommend starting with a beginner corporation, as knowing which cards to keep during setup also has a learning curve. Throughout the game, the player(s) are attempting to gain victory points (known as Terraform Rating, or TR) while simultaneously terraforming the planet. This terraforming includes 3 main elements: increasing temperature, oxygen levels, and water/ocean tiles. In the solo mode, you are attempting to complete all 3 of these before the end of your 14th turn. If you do so, you win. You can also keep track of your best scores, though TM isn't simply just a beat your own score solo mode. You actually have to WIN first (ie. complete the 3 elements to terraforming by end of turn 14), which is NOT easy. It's very clever, and very fun. Games typically take me 1-2 hours. In multi mode, you are trying to accrue the highest TR at the game end, signified by the completion of all 3 elements of terraforming. However, you score not only points from your base TR, cards, city tiles, and plant tiles (as in the solo mode), but also from any awards or milestones that you claimed. In that regard TM is somewhat of a point salad game...which I think is great. Again, looking forward to trying it multiplayer. While initially there is some luck of the draw, this is mitigated each turn during the refresh phase, as each player gets to look at 4 new cards from the deck and decide how many to keep, paying 3 credits per card. It is also and perhaps more so mitigated by the standard projects listed on the board, which every player has access to every turn regardless of which cards they may or may not have. These can be key in the solo mode if you don't get the best starting cards, which I assume would be true multiplayer. At a $41 price point, I can't recommend this game enough. It has numerous expansions (I think around 5 or 6), so even if you tire of the base game at some point (I haven't yet), there is much more you can add to TM. The Hellas & Elysium expansion is a double sided board with 2 new and different faces of Mars to terraform (ie different maps), so you have the option of 3 maps total. The Prelude expansion has additional cards and more importantly additional corporations, for even more variety. I have yet to get to either of these, but am looking forward to it when the time comes. There are also several others that I do not have yet. All this being said, the replayability is quite high on TM. And it's tons of fun if you like to think. There is a reason it's been in the top 20 on BGG the last 4 years since it's inception. EDIT: I forgot to mention that I highly suggest buying at least the 2 pack of wooden player boards from Smonex. They are great quality and completely take care of the problem of accidentally bumping/moving your production markers from the player boards that come with the game. Though not as vibrant or colorful, the wooden boards work so much better. Game on! EDIT 10/1/22: I have all the expansions except Turmoil, and I still love it. Favorite game of all time. Even better with the expansions; so much replayability.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2 hours of T.V. or TM?
*by J***Y on February 5, 2026*

Great strategic game. Not hard to learn. Watched plenty of YouTube videos on how to play before purchasing so I would know whether or not this is game is for me. Learned all the basics and beyond just from watching. Reading the instructions further reinforced my knowledge of how to play. There have been a lot of complaints about component quality and the pictures on the cards which to me are unfounded. I have no major complaints about the component quality. The player cubes are good enough for what they are intended. The cardboard cutout tiles are durable enough. As for the artwork or picture on the project cards, who cares? It is all about what the cards allow you to do. I don’t care if it is AI or stock footage or art work. I am not paying attention to the pictures, rather the outcome of playing the cards. I only wish the cards were a little bigger like the cards in Trekking the National Parks because there is a lot of information written on the card. It would make for easier reading. But no big deal. What about the player boards? A lot of complaints about the flimsiness, size and potential for jostling the pieces around. Well, you can spend 10 bucks apiece for 1 special player board cutout with indents or you can do what I did for a fraction of the cost. See picture. Photo copy the player board at 120x magnification and using clear packing tape, tape it to some cardboard. (Cover entire player board with the packing tape) The enlarged player board allows more space for cube placement on the resource area and production track. Thus allowing more room in case of accidental movement of cubes. Plus the non sticky side of the packing tape is not as slippery as the original glossy player board so the cubes are less prone to sliding around. Plus with the cardboard backing, the player board is instantly durable. What about cube storage? I used the cardboard storage trays from my old risk game which I no longer play and use it to store the 5 most used cubes. See photo. You can be creative and make your own storage trays. Overall, I can see why TM is rated high. A lot of thought and science and science fiction went into making this game. The game is fun and satisfying when you start to see the global parameters move up as you and your opponent work together to achieve the goal of terraforming mars. I like the fact this is not a cutthroat, obliterate your opponent game like Monopoly and Risk. It is long, but so is Risk and Monopoly. If you can spend 2 hours or more watching TV, Terraforming Mars is a better alternative. Good for cognitive function!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New favorite game!
*by C***R on January 8, 2026*

We were very pleasantly surprised by how fun this game is. I can see why it was on the top ten modern board games list. The art on the box never would have turned my head in a store. Don't judge this game by its cover!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Terraforming Mars: Hellas Elysium - The Other Side of Mars Expansion by Stronghold Games, Strategy Board Game
- Stronghold Games - Terraforming Mars Prelude 2 - Strategy Board Game Expansion - for 1 to 5 Players and Ages 12+

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