Terra Mystica: Big Box (2015 Edition)^*

The Terra Mystica Big Box bundles the base game and the Fire & Ice expansion in one box. A good choice if you want the complete set from the start.

What's inside?

This edition started life as a crowdfunding compilation. It collects what you would otherwise buy separately:

• the Terra Mystica base game
• the Fire & Ice expansion with new factions
• four extra town tiles
• shipping bonus tiles
• special terrain tiles for Fire & Ice

What is the game about?

Each player leads a faction that can only live on its home terrain. So you reshape the land, expand your settlements and found towns. There is no luck involved. Planning is everything.

A turn at a glance

1. Transform terrain into your home landscape.
2. Build structures and upgrade them step by step.
3. Climb the cult tracks of the four elements.
4. Settle near rivals, since their buildings feed you power.

Conclusion

If you don't own Terra Mystica yet and enjoy deep planning, this is the whole package. Casual players should know the game is demanding and unforgiving. If you already have the base game, check whether the upgrade is worth it for you.