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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 1H 8M

Episode 113: Streamlined: Sanctuary vs Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition

from The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast · host The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast

In our latest battle episode, Sanctuary takes on Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition in a showdown of cards, tiles, engines, strategy, and tough decisions! Both games bring their own streamlined take on the engine-building experience, but which one delivers the better gameplay? Which has the more satisfying decisions? And most importantly… which game comes out on top? The pedigree of these two games come from board game royalty but only one can win this battle today! Join us as we break them down, compare what they do best, and settle the score in our latest board game battle! Episode 113: Streamlined: Sanctuary vs Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 What's on your table? 14:14 Sanctuary 35:25 Sanctuary: Collector's Corner 36:27 Sanctuary: Final Thoughts 38:20 Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition 52:29 Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition: Collector's Corner 54:45 Terraforming Mars: Final Thoughts 56:43 Battle of the Funnest Showdown Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

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