Earth's resources are running out. To survive, send a team of workers to a nearby planet to mine resources. However, it is a harsh and inhospitable environment. Will your teams outperform the other players? Mining Colony is a tile laying game. The players use excavation cards in their struggle for resources. They use the acquired resources to develop colonies and to build scientific stations and outposts. The Mining Colony game is played in ten rounds, each of which consists of three phases: discover, excavate, develop. The players score points by creating the best colony. The game Mining Colony also includes a solo mode.