Terraforming Mars: Outdoor Sports Promo Card

FryxGames, Intrafin Games, Kilogames · Board game · 2021
1–5 · best 3 Solo 120–180 min Weight 3.0/5
9.8 rating Ludopedia
8.0 rating BGG
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9.8 rating Ludopedia
8.0 rating BGG
Our Verdict

If you like a quick boost to your economy without fuss, Outdoor Sports lands as a simple, effective upgrade.

Highlights
  • easy production boost
  • reasonable cost
  • thematic art
Keep in mind
  • requires city adjacent to ocean
  • single‑card rarity
  • may unbalance “all official” play
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About the game
Outdoor Sports is a promotional card released in the 2021 winter by FryxGames, available for purchase separately or as a free gift when ordering from the official webstore. It appears as a Project costing 8 M€, with no special tags, and provides a straightforward effect: if at least one city belonging to any player is adjacent to an ocean, you raise your M€ production by two steps. This condition is often met early, as most Terraforming Mars games place oceans within the first few rounds. Consequently, the card acts as an economic booster, letting you speed up expensive projects or increase your income to buy more action cards. Like any promo card, it doesn’t change the base rules but adds an extra option to your project deck. It’s ideal for players who enjoy fine‑tuning their resource engine and prefer cards that give a quick lift without heavy decision‑making. The artwork depicts an outdoor sport scene on a Martian landscape, reinforcing the theme of fun and activity on a planet still being terraformed. While simple, the card can shift the dynamics of strategies that rely heavily on M€ production for mega‑projects. Keep in mind that, being a singleton, it may spark balance discussions in groups that play with “all official components” rules. In short, Outdoor Sports offers an easy‑to‑reach production bump, perfect for those who want to accelerate terraforming without overcomplicating the game.
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Game: Terraforming Mars Promotional: Cards Series: Terraforming Mars Space: Mars
Publisher FryxGames, Intrafin Games, Kilogames, Lavka Games, Maldito Games, MINDOK, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Schwerkraft-Verlag
Designer Jacob Fryxelius
Artist Isaac Fryxelius
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can use the card?
The card can be included in games with 1 to 5 players, just like the base game.
Does the card affect game length?
Average playtime stays around 120‑180 minutes; the card doesn’t significantly change the duration.
Do I need any extra components to use it?
No extra pieces are required; just the base game’s project deck and the city‑adjacent‑to‑ocean condition.
Can it be used in official tournaments?
It depends on tournament rules; some allow promotional cards, others restrict to core components only.
How hard is the card to understand?
Very easy – the condition and effect are straightforward, making it friendly even for newcomers.