The Best Board Games with Engineers 2026

Terraforming Mars is a strategic board game set in the 2400s, where players, representing giant corporations, embark on the colossal task of terraforming Mars. Sponsored by the World Government on Earth, each corporation competes to contribute most effectively to raising the planet's temperature, oxygen level, and ocean coverage to make Mars habitable. While players work together in the terraforming process, they also compete for victory points awarded for their contributions to terraforming, advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system, and other notable achievements.

Players take on the roles of Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and other key inventors from the 1880s, competing to be remembered as the one who brought light to the masses. They control innovations in electricity generation and decide between direct current (DC) and the superior alternating current (AC) technology. By utilizing legendary figures to influence public perception and bid on projects, players must navigate financial challenges to ensure their company's success, as the ultimate winner is determined by the value of their company shares at the end.