: Strategically placing cities and greenery tiles is critical. For instance, placing greenery next to multiple cities can maximize end-game points.

: Strategic experts from Erik Twice and BoardGameGeek recommend prioritizing income and resource production (like steel and titanium) in early generations rather than rushing for victory points.

: Players aim to raise the oxygen level, temperature, and ocean coverage (global parameters) to specific targets.

"Terraforming Mars" refers to both a highly popular strategic board game and the theoretical scientific process of making Mars habitable for humans. The Board Game (2016)