Martian Fluxx

* 1.0
* 1.1

**Martian Fluxx®** is a variant of the Fluxx® series. It was originally released ("Version 1.0", or V1.0) on September 25, 2009 by Looney Labs, with a "Version 1.1" (or V1.1) re-release on March 11, 2021. The premise for this version is that the players are Martians invading Earth, and the Goals are various conquering missions the players must complete to be successful. It was designed by Andy (Andrew) Looney and illustrated by John Ottinger.

This set was placed in the "Looney Labs Vault" in 2013, which meant there were no future plans to reprint or re-release the game. However, the Looneys decided to retrieve it from the Vault and re-print it in 2021. This reprinted version has stayed in print ever since, and is still available through the Looney Labs Webstore as well as specialty outlets such as book stores and gaming stores.

### Packaging

The Packaging for **Martian Fluxx®** is the standard flat 2-part box (4 13/16" length x 3 11/16" width x 1" depth) currently used for Fluxx® sets. The box holds all the cards in two piles with a cardboard divider insert keeping said piles apart for storage. It also holds an instruction sheet and a catalog of Looney Labs merchandise. The overall design of the packaging did not change between V1.0 and V1.1.

### Cards

The game contains 100 cards: 20 Actions, 13 Creepers, 27 Goals, 20 Keepers, 18 New Rules, 1 Ungoal, 1 Basic Rules card and 1 Meta Rule. The header font is known as "Amelia Std Regular", according to the "What the Font" website.

The V1.0 cards were printed in the then-standard "left-color-bar-border" card design used for Fluxx 2.0 and later up to the release of Fluxx: Special Edition. The V1.1 reprint uses the revised "rounded surrounding border" style used since the release of Fluxx: Special Edition, with only minor rewording on certain cards.

As of 2023, only one Promo Card has been produced specifically for use with this set. (See PROMO CARDS below.)

*NOTES: The game include two sets of cards with the same title: two "Cow" Keepers and ten "Pathetic Human" Creepers. Since each card has unique artwork (the official Card List on the Looney Labs' website even "names" each Human), these will each get their own separate listing in the Card List below, with the artwork described in the "NOTE" section for each entry.

In addition, for sake of simplicity, the Card List below will have the V1.1 Card Lore and "Keeper/Creeper + Keeper/Creeper" Goal requirements rather than the longer versions used for V1.0. Again, the wording on the cards is not significantly changed between versions, and thus does not alter the gameplay in any notable fashion.*

#### Icons

Certain cards (mostly the Keepers and Creepers) contain one of three special Icons that affect play:

* The **Martian Technology** Icon depicts an equilateral triangle with a Y-shaped divider inside, and a dot inside each section. This denotes items of advanced Martian construction, and gives a bonus when the "Martian Technology" New Rule is in play.
* The **Generic Human** Icon is that of a non-descript human-shaped body colored grey with a black outline. This denotes Human characters who may be required to satisfy a Goal.
* The **Female Human** Icon is the classic Female gender symbol of a circle atop a even-armed cross or "plus sign", also used in astronomy as the symbol for the planet Venus. This denotes a Female character, which may be specifically required to satisfy a Goal.

### Promo Cards

To date, only one Promo Card has been released for specific use with **Martian Fluxx®**. This is the **Talk Like a Martian** New Rule. It was released in September 2007 to promote the release of this set. It is a "Loose Promo" (sold as an individual card as opposed to those in an "Expansion Pack" or as a "Postcard Promo") printed in the "left-color-bar-border" card design, and has not been re-printed in the newer style as of 2023. The Card Lore reads: *"If you speak with an outrageous Martian-sounding voice during your turn, Draw 1 extra card. Draw 2 extra cards if you've been continuing to use your alien accent since your previous turn."* The card is still available though the Looney Labs Webstore (SKU: LOO-800-046 /MSRP: $1.00). The store also specifies that the card works in any Fluxx® deck, although the header font matches that used for the **Martian Fluxx®** set.