How to Play On Mars in 31 Minutes

Learn how to play On Mars in just 31 minutes (yes I know the runtime is longer than that, there's a bit of silliness at the front and back)
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0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Important Info
2:10 - Overview
2:44 - Set Up and Key Concepts
4:29 - Player Board
5:09 - Gameplay Basics
6:15 - Actions Overview
8:24 - Resupply
9:32 - Obtain Blueprints
10:36 - Learning a Technology
11:22 - Rover Tech and Tech Sharing
12:18 - Research and Development
13:11 - Control Center and Rovers
14:58 - Bots and Constructing Buildings
18:20 - Life Support System (LSS)
19:40 - Colony Status Update
20:51 - Upgrade a Building
22:02 - Welcome a Ship
23:07 - Scientists/Contracts
24:34 - Executive Actions
26:01 - Private Goals
27:03 - Shuttle Phase Basics
28:04 - Station to Colony Travel
28:45 - Landing Pod Action
29:05 - Station to Colony Travel
29:36 - Endgame Trigger
30:30 - Endgame Scoring
31:28 - Upgrade Pack
32:02 - Outro
Corrections:
None so far! Let me know if there are any rules I got wrong and I'll place them here.
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[@RTFM]

Thanks for watching! If you think you found a rules error, please reply to this comment with a timestamp and I'll add a note if necessary.

[@Feraal]

After having played this game several times over the last couple of years and feeling like I finally had the rules down... you went and showed me the error of my ways (we've payed both 1 water AND 1 plant when placing the Player marker on position 4 to get the benefit). This was a lovely and well done teach and I am looking forward to getting joyfully frustrated with this game again in the future.

[@ShelleyDanielle]

Well done Shea, thanks for the time and I imagine many hours you put in to making this how to play not only informative but engaging and a pleasure to watch. :)

[@RTFM]

Thank you so much!

[@ErichChaves]

On Mars? oh I'm here 😮
This one is a beast.

[@sharingmatters]

My TOP3 game. Amazing design, perfect rules and mechanisms, great combinations, unique traveling mechanism with complex decision making, variety of actions and not too complex after all. My favourite Lacerda game, preceding Gallerist and Lisboa.

[@voidlily]

Lacerda games? Great choice, his games always tend to have a steep learning curve.

[@nickbrown8892]

For sure they are, but they are so good and rewarding once that learning curve is done with

[@marcelorescigno]

Excellent as always!! Thanks a lot for the video!!

[@EagleGryphonGames]

Thank you so much for this video! Great job!

[@RTFM]

Thanks!

[@mateusmc123]

Maybe it's time to finally play On Mars. Thanks, patreon

[@kostishasopoulos9816]

Excelent work as always!

[@RTFM]

Thanks!

[@IskandarStrategist1689]

I love the game

[@annatribus1146]

I love you t-shirt! Want the same! But in green. 🐓🐦🐧

[@RTFM]

I got it from Meeples Crossing. They have a green one too! I suspect you already know this, with such a specific comment, but I figured I'd mention it just in case.

[@spiceandjoy]

Ohhh boy! This is how I start my lunch break!

[@CamilleDeveveraux]

I hate this game and this author with a passion. Still good video, this game however is really not that great.

[@robertwegner8962]

Too primitiv to understand and appreciate his games?
Or was that comment somewhat (self-) ironic? Always hard to tell via Internet.

[@nickbrown8892]

@@robertwegner8962 Hard not to admire, enjoy and love most Lacerda games tbh

[@JimCarvin]

​@@robertwegner8962"too primitiv(e)"? ​Resorting to insults? There's no mistaking you being a dick though. I can tell that even via the internet.