On Mars Scoring & Life Support Explained
On Mars scores throughout colony development and then adds several final categories tied to the infrastructure you built.
Life-support development
Oxygen, water and power progress contributes to colony growth and can trigger scoring or endgame progress.
Technologies
Technology development can provide direct points and improve qualifying end-game conditions.
Scientists and advanced buildings
Scientists interact with advanced buildings and can contribute final value through expertise and related objectives.
Contracts
Completed contracts award their printed value and can reinforce other scoring routes.
Private goals
Evaluate each private objective separately using your final colony and resource state.
Winner
Add all final categories to points earned during play. Highest total wins.