Don't Be Afraid - Is this the best Lacerda?

Brad and Toph were able to play On Mars and, finally, are able to review it. we're working out way through Vital Lacerda's big box games, having fallen in love with Kanban EV, The Gallerist, and (Toph, much more than Brad) Lisboa. On Mars has been on both of our lists (and Toph's shelf) for a while.

Along with our normal BGG ratings, value ratings, and list of pros as cons, we go even deeper in this review, including a discussion about how to play your first couple games.

What do we think? Will this dethrone Kanban EV for Brad and Lisboa for Toph? Watch to find out!

Join us on this deep dive and let us know your thoughts about this heavyweight game. Have you played On Mars or other heavyweight Euros?

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00:00 - Start
00:37 - What are we talking about?
00:47 - Why watch?
01:04 - Designer / Publisher
02:03 - Theme - Toph disagrees with Brad
03:58 - Terraforming Mars... UGG
04:15 - Mechanics
07:09 - Player Count - Best Count?
08:40 - Best Count?
09:28 - Solo
10:31 - Turn Overview
14:36 - Don't get stuck in Orbit or on the surface of Mars!
15:53 - Strategy for new players
17:59 - Teaching Tip: First Play & Learn Together
20:32 - We feel this helps play the game!
22:28 - Pros
23:18 - Brad's Pro
24:45 - Toph's Pro
25:34 - Using Other's Tech/Tableau
28:22 - Brad's Pro
30:03 - Toph's Rebutal
31:29 - Nothing speeds up the game!
32:28 - Rapid Discussion: More Pros
33:36 - Cons
34:03 - Brad's Rebutal
34:47 - Toph Explains His thought
35:34 - Brad's Con
37:08 - Back to a Pro
37:58 - Toph's Con
39:39 - Con and What Complaints are
41:59 - Toph's Rebutal
42:54 - Side Game/Main Mechanic
43:21 - Brad Con
44:07 - Teaching/Learning
44:45 - Help Each Other
45:06 - Alien Expantion Co-op
45:46 - Weight Rating
47:23 - Heavist Game I've played
48:32 - I get this game vs Lisboa
49:48 - Marker 39
51:35 - Who is this game for?
53:55 - Brad's BGG Rating
55:21 - Toph' BGG Rating
56:54 - What do you think?
57:57 - How to understand our recommendation