TERRAFORMING MARS - ARES EXPEDITION: DISCOVERY

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

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

Milestones are points awarded during the game. They are given to the player who first achieves the milestone. Milestones are worth 3 points 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 versions that players choose between when upgrading them. The upgrade gives the player a better bonus when they choose that phase.

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