Mars. The very near future.

Solarus Corporation discovered an infinite source of rare and precious minerals deep in the red crust. Resources that will end the energy crisis on earth and fuel the planned space expeditions when the population grows beyond capacity.

You have been chosen to lead an elite crew of pod pilots who will go below the surface of Mars on the Solarus Corporation’s first major drilling expedition. As part of this maiden voyage, the company has agreed that whatever wealth you discover can be reinvested in training your pod pilots to improve their skills and efficiency. Will you be remembered as the greatest Solarus Corporation employee in the galaxy?

A simple narrative that doesn’t detract from the wonderful fun of deck building.

Super Motherload has few mechanics. Players will appreciate the ease with which the game can be learned.

Two to four players command a team of pilots and take turns until all of the artifacts on the board have been claimed and the player with the most victory points is declared the winner.

These rounds consist of two actions. And these actions can be any combination of three options: drawing new cards from the deck, discarding pilots and drilling, discarding a pilot and bombing. Draw, drill or bomb. Nothing else.

However, the complexity or diversity of the game that results from the minimal set of rules is something special. By drilling or bombing in the right places, players are rewarded with higher mineral yields, which are spent on buying better pilots. The upgrades to the deck increase efficiency and allow players to create more powerful drilling maneuvers.

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