Current Plays

Author: Current Plays

Join your hosts Jordan and Thomas for friendly banter about games that we're playing, gaming news, hobbying, and just about everything else. Every week we play a board game together, then once per month we do a deep dive on the games we played for you to enjoy! Join us to find out what we liked, what we didn't like, discussion on game play, mechanics, and components, and hopefully enjoy some laughs. Find all our information at https://currentplayspodcast.wixsite.com/currentplays
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S3E20 - On Mars
Episode 20
Thursday, 8 January, 2026

This week on Current Plays, Jordan and Thomas touch down on the red planet with On Mars by Vital Lacerda—a monumental design where every system, resource, and decision is shared, intertwined, and fiercely consequential. From the moment boots hit Martian soil, the game demands careful timing, long-term vision, and a deep awareness of what everyone else at the table is building toward.The hosts dive into how On Mars weaves its many systems into a single, living ecosystem: incentives shift, priorities evolve, and no action exists in isolation. Progress on Mars is communal, but success is personal, creating a competitive landscape that feels both collaborative and relentlessly strategic. It’s a game of planning, adaptation, and precision, and one that rewards patience, foresight, and mastery.For Jordan and Thomas, this wasn’t just a great play, it was a discovery of why On Mars stands among the very best in modern board game design.