2021 · Dice
Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game
Players act as assistants conducting pea-plant breeding experiments, trying to produce specific observable Traits such as seed shape, flower color, stem color, and height. Each round, dice represent breeding outcomes based on Mendelian inheritance; players draft dice to try to match Pea Plant Cards that show target Phenotypes and to advance Research. Rounds split into Worker Placement, Dice Drafting, and Upgrades. During Worker Placement players take actions to acquire Plant Cards, alter parent genes, stake Phenotype claims, gather Tools, or secure drafting position. Dice Drafting uses mechanics that reflect Punnett-square inheritance and includes mutation dice and priority-pick options. Upgrades convert Research into expanded capacity and additional workers. Completed Plant Cards score points, bonus points accrue for matching staked Phenotype claims, and the game ends after five rounds with the highest scorer winning.
- Players
- 1–5 best 3
- Playing time
- 45–90 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 2.8 / 5
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- Plays logged
- 110
- Players
- 1h 20m
- Average play
- 45
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- 18
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7.9/10
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Garfield8.0 #49 I really like the theme and dice mechanism. [c] Theme: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Very nice --> Gameplay: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Very good amount of choices --> Interaction: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Only 'fighting' for spots --> Artwork: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Nice --> Luck: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Dice rolling --> Strategy: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Not many possibilities --> Components: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Very nice --> Play duration: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Very good, also with 4 players --> Easy to teach: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]ok --> Rules quality: <!-- size 7]Not read --> Setup time: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok --> No downtime: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Almost no downtime --> Replay value: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Different cards --> [/c]
Csaba Papp9.0 Kártyavédőzve 1-5 player
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