The best games by Jacob Fryxelius 🇸🇪👨 2026

Looking for a really good game by game designer Jacob Fryxelius👨? Then we have just the right thing: the list of the best Jacob Fryxelius games 2026.

Who is Jacob Fryxelius?

Jacob Fryxelius is a Swedish board game designer best known for creating Terraforming Mars, one of the most popular strategy games of the modern era.

List of the best games by Jacob Fryxelius 2026

In this list we have compiled the best board games that Jacob Fryxelius either designed himself - or where he was involved in the design.

This list was last updated on June 13, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Terraforming Mars

    Terraforming Mars

    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.

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    1–5 120 min 12+ Medium complexity
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  2. Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

    Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

    Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is an engaging engine-building game where players take on the roles of corporations with the ambitious goal of terraforming Mars. The game combines strategic resource management and project development to make the red planet habitable.

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    1–4 45–60 min 14+ Medium complexity
  3. Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game

    Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game

    Players use special dice in a card-driven game to develop their corporations and transform Mars into a new home for humanity. The dice represent resources for playing cards and performing actions, which include increasing production, terraforming, and placing tiles on the board. Players earn victory points by terraforming Mars, placing tiles, and achieving awards and milestones, with the game ending when two out of three global parameters are met.

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    1–4 45 min 14+ Easy to learn
  4. After The Virus

    After The Virus

    The zombie apocalypse has arrived! Players cooperate as they build their decks to survive and complete various missions. With 15 missions that create an overarching narrative, survival won't come easy as zombies attack in greater numbers with each shuffle of your deck. Searching the environment for useful weapons and items is essential, as managing your deck and play area effectively is crucial to finishing missions before being overwhelmed.

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    1–3 30–90 min 10+ Easy to learn

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

Terraforming Mars (Winner Deutscher Spielepreis 2017) currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.

How many players do the games on this list support?

Most games on this list support 1 to 4 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.

What age are these games suitable for?

Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 10 years. Each game carries its own age rating.

How long does a game take?

A typical game takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.

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