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Terra Mystica
Feuerland Spiele · 2012
2–560–150 min12+ yrs4.0/5 complexity8.0 BGG#36 BGG55,2 KStrategy
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How do you play Terra Mystica?
For beginners, usually open Temple plus dwellings for most factions, taking one of the listed favors (priest production is good). Open Stronghold (SH) for specific factions. Early on, build as many dwellings as possible. Find hexes via dig scroll, double-dig power action, single-dig power action, end-of-round cult spades, or increasing shipping. Freely burn/discard down to 6 power tokens. Don't three-worker dig early. Some factions expand via priest digs or SH action.
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Setup
Place adjacent to other players for cheaper Trading Posts and power offers from their upgrades.
The rules, step by step
Setup
When setting up, place your starting dwellings adjacent to other players. This allows for cheaper Trading Posts and provides power offers from their upgrades. Accept all power-for-points offered to you in early rounds. Later, switch to only accepting ~2-for-1s. In Round 6, decline leech if you can already afford what you need. Place where you have access to single dig hexes and/or the ability to dig towards native hexes, or can ship to native hexes.
Objective
For beginners, usually open Temple plus dwellings for most factions, taking one of the listed favors (priest production is good). Open Stronghold (SH) for specific factions. Early on, build as many dwellings as possible. Find hexes via dig scroll, double-dig power action, single-dig power action, end-of-round cult spades, or increasing shipping. Freely burn/discard down to 6 power tokens. Don't three-worker dig early. Some factions expand via priest digs or SH action.
On your turn
Take the coins power action; it's really good. It's also fine to convert 1 power into 1 coin as needed. If able to town early, the town tiles can juice and/or balance your economy.
Scoring
Transition to focusing on scoring by grabbing ~2 of the listed favors, grabbing scoring pass scrolls, and building what the scoring track tells you to in the last few rounds. Complete 2-3 towns for points, but don't be obsessed with towns. Build out and increase shipping to connect for network. Target winning a cult or two via priests. Cult towns can help scrounge 2nd and 3rd places on the other cults.
Game end
The game of Terra Mystica is played over six rounds. After the sixth round, final scoring occurs, and the player with the most victory points wins.
Tips
Common strategic mistakes for new players include not increasing shipping enough. Shipping to hexes that are your native color is extremely efficient because you don't need to spend spades to build there. Another common mistake is using bridges too much. Finally, new players often don't value the 3-spots on key early cults enough.
game anatomy
Complexity4.0 / 5
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
60–150 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#36
from Trișache · verified
Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
For beginners, usually open Temple plus dwellings for most factions, taking one of the listed favors (priest production is good). Open Stronghold (SH) for specific factions. Early on, build as many dwellings as possible. Find hexes via dig scroll, double-dig power action, single-dig power action, end-of-round cult spades, or increasing shipping. Freely burn/discard down to 6 power tokens. Don't three-worker dig early. Some factions expand via priest digs or SH action.
Q2How do you set up the game?
When setting up, place your starting dwellings adjacent to other players. This allows for cheaper Trading Posts and provides power offers from their upgrades. Accept all power-for-points offered to you in early rounds. Later, switch to only accepting ~2-for-1s. In Round 6, decline leech if you can already afford what you need. Place where you have access to single dig hexes and/or the ability to dig towards native hexes, or can ship to native hexes.
Q3How does a turn work?
Take the coins power action; it's really good. It's also fine to convert 1 power into 1 coin as needed. If able to town early, the town tiles can juice and/or balance your economy.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Transition to focusing on scoring by grabbing ~2 of the listed favors, grabbing scoring pass scrolls, and building what the scoring track tells you to in the last few rounds. Complete 2-3 towns for points, but don't be obsessed with towns. Build out and increase shipping to connect for network. Target winning a cult or two via priests. Cult towns can help scrounge 2nd and 3rd places on the other cults.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game of Terra Mystica is played over six rounds. After the sixth round, final scoring occurs, and the player with the most victory points wins.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Common strategic mistakes for new players include not increasing shipping enough. Shipping to hexes that are your native color is extremely efficient because you don't need to spend spades to build there. Another common mistake is using bridges too much. Finally, new players often don't value the 3-spots on key early cults enough.
Q7How much does Terra Mystica cost?
Terra Mystica costs between 325 and 429 RON across Romanian stores.
Q8Where can I buy Terra Mystica cheapest?
The lowest price for Terra Mystica right now is 325 RON at LexShop. The Prices tab lists every store currently tracking it.
Q9How do you play Terra Mystica?
Terra Mystica is a civilization game, for 2–5 players, taking ~60–150 minutes, featuring chaining. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Terra Mystica — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Terra Mystica support?
Terra Mystica is played by 2–5 players.
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