Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 vs Terraforming Mars

Side by side comparison of two top board games

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

⭐ 8.6# 2💰 $60👤 2-4

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 is a cooperative game where your team of disease-fighting specialists must cure four deadly diseases before they overwhelm the world. As you play, the game evolves - characters gain new abilities, cities can fall into ruin, and the story unfolds based on your actions. Each success or failure permanently changes the game, creating a unique experience for your group.

MedicalDiseaseCooperative PlayLegacy
Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars

⭐ 8.4# 4💰 $50👤 1-5

In Terraforming Mars, players take on the role of corporations working together to terraform the planet Mars. Players compete for victory points while raising temperature, creating oxygen, and covering the planet with water. Each player manages their own corporation, playing project cards that represent technologies, infrastructure, or events.

EconomicEnvironmentalScience FictionTerritory Building

Specification Comparison

SpecPandemic Legacy: Season 1Terraforming Mars
BGG Rank2 ✓4
Rating8.6 ✓8.4
Year Published2015 ✓2016
Price6050 ✓
Min Players21 ✓
Max Players45 ✓
Play Time (min)60 ✓120
Min Age1312 ✓
Complexity (1-5)2.833.24 ✓

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 wins in 4 categories, Terraforming Mars wins in 5 categories.

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 — Time Estimates

2-Player Game60 min
Quick session with a smaller group
4-Player Game60 min
Full table experience
Learning Session90 min
First time playing (includes setup & rule explanation)

Terraforming Mars — Time Estimates

1-Player Game90 min
Quick session with a smaller group
5-Player Game120 min
Full table experience
Learning Session135 min
First time playing (includes setup & rule explanation)

Category & Mechanic Comparison

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Categories
MedicalDiseaseCooperative PlayLegacy
Mechanics
Cooperative PlayHand ManagementLegacyPoint-to-Point MovementSet CollectionTrading

Terraforming Mars

Categories
EconomicEnvironmentalScience FictionTerritory Building
Mechanics
Card DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementHexagon GridIncomeKill StealMulti-Use CardsOpen DraftingSet CollectionTile PlacementTurn Order: Claim ActionVariable Player Powers

Rating Comparison

Pandemic Legacy: Season 18.6
Terraforming Mars8.4

Frequently Asked Questions

Which game has a higher rating, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 or Terraforming Mars?
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 has a rating of 8.6, while Terraforming Mars has 8.4. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 is rated higher.
Which game is more affordable, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 or Terraforming Mars?
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 costs approximately $60 and Terraforming Mars costs approximately $50. Terraforming Mars is the more affordable option.
Which game supports more players, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 or Terraforming Mars?
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 supports 2-4 players and Terraforming Mars supports 1-5 players. Terraforming Mars supports more players.
Is Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 or Terraforming Mars more complex?
On a scale of 1-5, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 has a complexity weight of 2.83 and Terraforming Mars has 3.24. Terraforming Mars is the more complex game.
Which game has a shorter play time, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 or Terraforming Mars?
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 takes about 60 minutes to play, while Terraforming Mars takes about 120 minutes. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 is the quicker game.

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