Terraforming Mars Turmoil by Stronghold Games, Strategy Board Game

I have been very satisfied with extensions to Terraforming Mars so far, but with the total amount of cards, it felt as if the expansions were adding less statistical value unless using drafting and sorting schemes. The Turmoil expansion is great in that we've felt significant impact from the way politics are modelled in each of the games we've played with it so far, it really adds a pacing and flavor that was not present before. Highly recommended.

An interesting expansion. It gives players an area to interact with each other on a political/delegate board with some intriguing abilities depending on what the leading party is. This expansion also has a rule which causes the terraforming rating to drop every generation adding a sense that mars is slowly becoming more independent from earth as the game goes on.

Was in desperate need of freshening up one of my fave games and this didn't disappoint. Adds a totally different dimension but does add to the playing time. I play it with the different boards and Prelude. I think the venus expansion would make one of the governments more useful but that's a minor concern.

Terraforming Mars is a great game. I bough all the expansions for my wife for Christmas. You can play it over and over again and you have to change your strategy every time. Just be prepared for a lengthy game. They can last a while. Especially if you have someone who takes a while to make decisions.

This expansion is the most complicated expansion for terraforming mars but is my favorite one. It adds some length to the game and whole another aspect to monopolize and strategize. I would not recommend until you’ve played a few rounds of the base game.

Awesome expansion that adds global dimensions to the tension, and a layer of politics and intrigue of planning for catastrophe or fortune. Each party in parliament has its unique signature that makes thematic sense, and forces players to look at one another’s interests to succeed. On par with the quality of Colonies expansion.

Fantastic, elegant mechanism which adds depth to the Terraforming Mars base game. Neat how it reflects actual corporate behaviors (Players play as corporations in the full game). Example: as the political pendulum swings any smart corporation wants to be along for the ride to get some benefits. You don’t sell out, you buy in!

Only got one play on my table, where we regularly play once a month. It adds a lot of complexity without much entertainment. I’d only recommend it if you want your games to take longer.

Esta expansion obliga a cada jugador a entrarle a las logicas del Congreso en terminos de lobbying, influencia y proyecto de gobierno que beneficien su juego. Es como un pequeño juego dentro del gran juego que da un espectro de emociones y desafios intelectuales muy distintos a los de la terraformacion. Excelente expansion.

Added a couple of extra decisions to consider especially late game

Turmoil is one of the several expansion packs released for TM, one of the best engine building games ever released. Of all the others, this is the one that stands out because it introduces completely different mechanics into the game. You do not work with more project cards or different placement bonuses and so on: you add a separate board on the side of the main one and most Turmoil actions happen there. The government is comprised of 5 ruling parties whose policies affect Mars in the future. The complexity added to the gameplay was estimated in 20 minutes per player or so, but what is interesting is how the Committee Board actions and the Global Events impact players in the coming generations... which means your strategy might be heavily impacted and you'll have to change quick.

Allows for new strategies, adds lots of game play at the end of each generation. Worth it if you're really into TM, probably overkill if you just play occassionally. We always include this when we play, probably once a month.

Agrega toda una parte de política al juego y lo hace más disfrutable. Toma más tiempo el juego pero le agrega un poco más de estrategia.