Super Motherload

Super Motherload is a strategic tile-laying and deck-building game for 2–4 players, aged 12 and up, with a playing time of approximately 60 minutes. Designed for those who love video games and Euro-style board games, this medium-light strategy game challenges players to drill, bomb, and harvest rare minerals beneath the surface of Mars to build the ultimate deck of pilot cards.

Dig Deeper to Strike It Rich

In Super Motherload, you lead an elite crew of pod pilots on a major mining expedition for the Solarus Corporation. Starting with a basic deck, you will use your cards to drill and bomb the red Martian soil, collecting precious minerals from the board. These resources serve as currency to purchase more skilled and efficient pilots for your deck. As your deck grows stronger, some pilot cards grant immediate bonuses when purchased, while others unlock powerful ongoing drilling abilities.

Distinctive Video Game Style Gameplay

What sets Super Motherload apart is its unique spatial puzzle and progressive game board system. The boards are physically added and removed as players dig deeper into the Martian crust, replicating a classic side-scrolling video game experience. Players must balance card efficiency with spatial awareness, ensuring they grab high-value minerals and claim lucrative achievement cards before their opponents do. Whoever amasses the most victory points from their purchased pilots and completed achievements wins.

The History of Super Motherload

Published by Roxley, Super Motherload is inspired by the classic Motherload video game series. It captures the retro mining aesthetic and gameplay loop of upgrading drilling equipment to descend deeper into subterranean depths. Since its release, the game has been highly praised for successfully blending spatial puzzle-solving with card-drafting mechanisms.