Game Objective

The objective of Terra Mystica: Age of Innovation is to expand your faction across the map, making the terrain habitable through terraforming. Seek proximity to other factions, but do not let them limit your expansion. Collect knowledge, make innovations, and acquire skills. Adapt your strategy to the variable objectives of each round and the specific abilities of your faction. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins.

Setup

To prepare the game:

1. Place the board in the center of the play area with the side corresponding to the number of players facing up.
2. Shuffle the 12 Round Scoring tokens and randomly select 6, placing them in the corresponding positions on the board.
3. Shuffle the 4 Final Scoring tokens and place 1 on the Round Scoring token of the 6th round.
4. Shuffle the 6 Book Action tokens and select 3 to place them in the corresponding spaces on the board.
5. Place the Turn Order and Science displays next to the board.
6. Expand the Innovation display with additional sections, depending on the number of players.
7. Distribute the Skill and Innovation tokens in the corresponding spaces.
8. Place general components, such as City tokens, Books, Power, and Terrain, within reach of the players.
9. Distribute each player's components according to the Manual.

Consult the manual for details on this section.

Game Flow

The game is played in 6 rounds, each divided into 3 phases:

1. Phase I: Income - Players gain resources based on their Planning displays and other sources.
2. Phase II: Actions - Players take actions in turn order until everyone passes.
3. Phase III: Science Bonus and Preparation - Players receive science bonuses and prepare for the next round.

Actions and How to Play

During Phase II, players can perform the following actions:

• Terraform and Build - Transform a terrain hex into your native terrain and build a Workshop.
• Upgrade a Building - Upgrade a building to a higher type, paying the indicated costs.
• Increase Navigation - Increase your navigation value to expand your reach.
• Improve Terraforming - Reduce the cost of terraforming.
• Develop an Innovation - Acquire an innovation to gain bonuses and points.
• Send a Scholar - Use a scholar to perform special actions.
• Power and Book Actions - Perform special actions using power or books.
• Special Actions - Execute unique actions available on your display.
• Pass - End your actions for the round.

Consult the manual for details on this section.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends after the 6th round. The final score is calculated based on:

• Majority of connected buildings.
• Progress in the 4 disciplines on the Science display.
• Remaining resources.

The player with the most points wins.

Tips for Winning

To maximize your chances of winning:

• Manage your power cycle efficiently.
• Expand strategically, maintaining proximity to other factions to gain power.
• Adapt your strategy to the objectives of each round.
• Invest in innovations and skills to gain extra points.
• Prioritize founding cities to gain significant bonuses.

Consult the manual for details on this section.