Description

From the Box:
Work together as a team of astronauts on a thrilling journey to Mars! Face dangerous emergencies and solve problems together as the electronic Command Computer narrates your adventure. It will take teamwork, strategy and a little luck to guide your spacecraft to a successful landing on the Red Planet!

From the Instructions:
Your team of brave astronauts has accepted a perilous mission to Mars. It is vital that the astronauts stay healthy and perform Mission Tasks throughout the journey in preparation for the difficult Mars Landing.

Space is full of hazards, and emergencies are common. When the Command Computer sounds the alarm, the clock starts ticking. The team must quickly assess the situation and execute the correct Emergency Procedure. The team wins only if the ship survives the journey, and the crew successfully executes the Mars Landing Procedure.

The game can end one of three ways.

Spacecraft is Destroyed
If the players fail four Emergency Procedures, the spacecraft takes more damage than it can sustain and is destroyed. The players lose the game.

Landing Procedure Fails
If the players are not able to successfully complete the Mars Landing Procedure before time runs out, the landing vehicle crashing on to the surface of Mars. The players lose the game.

Landing Procedure Succeeds
If the players successfully complete the Mars Landing Procedure, then its time to celebrate a successful mission. The players win the game!