# Terraforming Mars: Teslaract Promo Card

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2024
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5
- **Duration**: 120 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Publishers**: FryxGames, Schwerkraft-Verlag
- **Categories**: Economic, Environmental, Expansion for Base-game, Industry / Manufacturing, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Territory Building

## Verdict
A strategic little treat for those looking to speed up life on Mars.Plant production boostQuickly increases your TRSpecial collector's itemOptimizes your economic engineIt's just a single cardRequires the base gameFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
If you're the type of player who always thinks they can do a little bit more for the planet (or rather, the Red Planet), the Teslaract promo card is your new favorite toy. This special card, originally released during the Prelude 2 Kickstarter, is a collector's item that brings a very interesting strategic boost to your journey on Mars. It's not a full expansion, but rather an additional component that joins your card deck to add some extra spice to your production engine.

The mechanic here is straightforward but requires that strategic thinking we all love. With Teslaract, you can perform a clever resource trade: you decrease your energy production by 1 to increase your plant production by 1 step. Sounds like a sacrifice, right? Don't be fooled! By making this transaction, you also raise your TR (Terraforming Rating) by 1 step. In other words, you're trading an industrial resource for direct progress on the board and scoring. It's the kind of card that helps accelerate the process of making Mars habitable, focusing on the biological aspect and your prestige as a corporation.

Since it's a promotional card, it's a must-have item for those who want every possible play option on the table. It brings a 'fine-tuning' dynamic to your economy, allowing you to direct your resources exactly where they are needed most during the game. If you enjoy optimizing every step of your engine and want every tool possible to dominate the solar system, this card is an essential find for your setup.

## FAQ
### What is this card?
It's a promo card that adds a new resource conversion action (energy to plants + TR).

### Do I need the base game?
Yes, this card is a supplement to be used during Terraforming Mars gameplay.

### How can I get this card?
It was released via Kickstarter and at limited events, making it a collector's item.

### Does it change the game significantly?
As a single card, it offers an extra strategic option but doesn't change core rules.

### Does it work with the Prelude game?
Yes, it was released alongside the Prelude 2 Kickstarter and fits perfectly into the ecosystem.