# Terra Mystica: Fan Factions ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2025 - **BGG Rating**: 8.7 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-2 - **Duration**: — - **Weight**: 3.75 / 5 - **Designers**: Dave Edwards, Eduardo Andrade, Isaac Childres, Jamey Stegmaier, Pascal Amberg - **Artists**: Dennis Lohausen - **Publishers**: Feuerland Spiele, Capstone Games, Cranio Creations, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd. - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Print & Play ## Verdict Perfect for those who have mastered the base game and want new ways to challenge themselves. The highlight is the community's creativity!Immense variety of new abilitiesContent created by actual playersRefreshes the veteran experienceBalance between colors is maintainedRequires total mastery of the base gameMay require some balance tweaksFOR GENRE FANS ## Description Ever felt like you've mastered every single faction in Terra Mystica and are craving something fresh to test your strategies? Well, 'Fan Factions' is here to shake things up! Unlike official expansions created solely by the original designers, this pack is a tribute to the community. It features 20 new factions entirely conceived by the players who love the game, bringing a breath of fresh air to the struggle for territory and resources. The distribution is well-balanced: you'll find two new options for each of the game's seven classic colors, plus six special factions, including multi-color, ice, and fire themes. This means game variability increases drastically, forcing players to rethink income management, territorial expansion, and neighbor interactions. Since we are dealing with content focused on new abilities, the strategic weight remains high. You'll still be managing network building, progressing through technology tracks, and optimizing victory points, but now with tools you've never seen before. It's the perfect chance to experiment with unusual builds and discover combinations that could either break or save your domination strategy. If you're already a veteran of the base game and are looking for that extra challenge to vary your sessions, this content is essential to renew the experience and add layers of complexity to the Terra Mystica ecosystem. ## How to Play Objective of the Game In Terra Mystica: Fan Factions, players control unique factions with special abilities, competing to terraform the land, build structures, and expand their influence. The goal is to earn the most Victory points by founding towns, advancing on cult tracks, and fulfilling round-specific scoring objectives. The game ends after six rounds, and the player with the highest score wins. Preparation (Setup) To set up the game: Place the main game board in the center. Each player selects a Faction board and takes the corresponding components (e.g., Magic Lamp tokens for the Djinn, Glowing Rock tokens for the Geologists). Place Bonus cards (4 more than the number of players). Each faction places their starting Dwellings or Stronghold as specified (e.g., Atlanteans start with their Stronghold). Prepare the Cult board, Scoring tiles, and Power bowls. Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Flow of the Game The game progresses over six rounds, each divided into four phases: Income Phase: Players gain resources based on their income tracks. Action Phase: Players take turns performing actions (e.g., building, upgrading, using faction abilities). Cult Bonus Phase: Players receive bonuses based on their cult track positions. Cleanup Phase: Prepare for the next round (e.g., update scoring tiles). Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Actions and How to Play Players can perform the following actions during their turn: Transform and Build: Spend Spades to terraform and build structures. Upgrade Structures: Pay resources to upgrade dwellings to trading posts, temples, or strongholds. Use Faction Abilities: Each faction has unique actions (e.g., Architects build Bridges, Djinn swap cult markers with Magic Lamp tokens). Pass: End your turn and select a new Bonus card. Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. End of Game and Scoring The game ends after six rounds. Players earn Victory points from: Founded towns and town tiles. Cult track positions. Round-specific scoring tiles. Faction-specific bonuses (e.g., Firewalkers gain points for structure groups). The player with the highest score wins. Ties are broken by the player with the most remaining resources. Tips for Winning Plan your terraforming: Some factions (e.g., Geologists) have restrictions on terrain transformation—adapt your strategy accordingly. Maximize faction abilities: Use unique actions early (e.g., Archivists gain extra Power from Bonus cards). Balance expansion and scoring: Focus on round-specific objectives while expanding efficiently. ## FAQ ### Do I need the base game to use this? Absolutely! This is an expansion, so you need Terra Mystica to play. ### Is it hard to set up? Since there's a Print & Play option, it depends on your scissor and glue skills, but the rules follow the original game's logic. ### How many players can use these factions? The player limit remains the same as the base game; the difference is that you now have many more options for who to play as. ### Does it make the game more complex? The core complexity is the same, but the learning curve increases because you'll need to understand each faction's new unique abilities. ### Who do you recommend this for? 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