
- BGG rank
- BGG #121
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Robinson Crusoe: Collector's Edition
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for First Martians: New Upgrades
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First Martians: New Upgrades is an expansion for First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
Let’s escape this planet for a moment, shall we? And once you’re on Mars, why not make sure your buildings are perfectly adapted for whatever future might bring? To make it easier we’re publishing new alternative building upgrades for you to use when playing First Martians. Print them out, and at the start of the game throw a coin for each building separately to decide which card (the one from the base game or the printed one) will be used during your game. Good luck! This print at home mini expansion includes seven new upgrade cards and seven upgrade tiles. —description from the publisher
First Martians: New Upgrades supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for First Martians: New Upgrades is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists First Martians: New Upgrades for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
First Martians: New Upgrades has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
First Martians: New Upgrades belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of First Martians: New Upgrades are: Ignacy Trzewiczek. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists First Martians: New Upgrades as an expansion for First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet to use it. Check that your edition of First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.