About Stronghold Games
Stronghold Games is an American hobby game publisher founded by Stephen Buonocore in Delaware, USA in 2009. The company has grown from reprinting classic games to becoming one of the most respected publishers in the tabletop gaming industry. Their most notable achievement is publishing Terraforming Mars, which became one of the highest-rated board games of all time, reaching #4 on BoardGameGeek's global rankings and becoming a modern classic of the strategy gaming genre. Terraforming Mars, designed by Jacob Fryxelius and published by Stronghold Games in 2016, puts 1-5 players in control of giant corporations competing to transform the Red Planet into a habitable world. Set in the 2400s, players invest resources into project cards that raise temperature, oxygen levels, and ocean coverage. The game combines engine-building mechanics with strategic planning, creating deeply satisfying gameplay that typically runs around 120 minutes. It has spawned numerous expansions including Prelude, Colonies, Turmoil, and the Hellas & Elysium map expansion. Stronghold Games expanded the Terraforming Mars universe with Ares Expedition in 2021, a streamlined card game version that delivers the same strategic satisfaction in approximately one hour. The company's portfolio also includes other acclaimed titles like Survive: Escape From Atlantis!, Core Worlds, and the Space Cadets series. In 2018, Stronghold Games merged with Indie Boards & Cards to form Indie Game Studios, though both brands continue operating independently. Stronghold Games products are available in the UK through retailers including Zatu Games, with Terraforming Mars expansions typically priced from £17.99. Compare Stronghold Games board game prices across UK retailers at Grocefully to find the best deals on Terraforming Mars and other strategy titles.


