# Covalence: A Molecule Building Game

Covalence: A Molecule Building Game is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 15–40 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 15–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Educational, Deduction
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Pattern Building, Communication Limits
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 14 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 6
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** John Coveyou

**Artists:** Tomasz Bogusz

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/covalence-a-molecule-building-game)
- [Covalence: A Molecule Building Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/covalence-a-molecule-building-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184663)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._