Terra Mystica

Terra Mystica

Terra Mystica is a deep strategic board game in which 14 different factions inhabit seven types of landscapes. Each faction is tied to its home terrain, so they must terraform neighboring lands in order to expand and develop.

The game features no luck and full information, rewarding careful planning, long-term strategy, and efficient resource management.

Each player governs one of the fourteen factions and aims to:

• control as much territory as possible
• develop their faction’s unique abilities
• advance on four religious cult tracks
• manage resources and construct buildings

Buildings provide different advantages

• Dwellings – increase the number of workers
• Trading Houses – generate income
• Strongholds – unlock faction-specific abilities
• Temples – improve religion and skills
• Sanctuary – upgraded temple building

Players must also develop terraforming skills and shipping abilities to travel along rivers.

Factions and their home terrains

• Desert – Fakirs, Nomads
• Plains – Halflings, Cultists
• Swamp – Alchemists, Darklings
• Lake – Mermaids, Swarmlings
• Forest – Witches, Auren
• Mountain – Dwarves, Engineers
• Wasteland – Giants, Chaos Magicians

Proximity to other factions is a double-edged sword: it grants extra power but makes expansion more difficult.

Game Details

• Age: 12+
• Players: 2–5
• Playing time: 60–150 minutes
• Rules language: English