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Genotype: Mensa Award Winning Genetics Board Game about Mendel's Pea Plants

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  • STRATEGICALLY COMPLEX - In this worker placement, dice drafting game, play as research scientists discovering genetics in a 19th-century abbey. Draft from a pool of dice to validate genetic traits. Ensure the traits you need are available by using worker placement actions to manipulate the dice roll. Employ a cunning strategy to claim the best actions and resources before your opponents.
  • WORKER PLACEMENT - Place workers to gain a number of advantages before the dice draft each round and block your opponents from taking those same actions. Hedge your bets by picking up tool cards and additional pea plants, or influence the draft directly by determining turn order, altering the Punnett Square calculations, and even purchasing additional dice slots.
  • HISTORICAL SCIENCE - In St Thomas’ Abbey in the 19th century, Gregor Mendel is credited with discovering modern genetics through his experiments on pea plants. Genotype brings science history to life with beautiful art and engaging, strategic gameplay. Recreate Mendel’s important achievements with a game that emulates his scientific research, and learn more with a 12-page Science Behind Genotype booklet, written and edited by a diverse team of Ph.D. doctors and scientists from around the globe.
  • CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED - Genotype is beloved by both gaming and educational communities. This educational strategy board game for adults has been reviewed by numerous board game media channels, educational blogs, and notable scientific magazines. It is a 2022 Mensa Select winner and an ATTA finalist, in addition to having a Meeple Mountain GOTY nomination and the Dice Tower Seal of Approval.
  • PLAYER COUNT AND GAME TIME - 1-5 players can play and each game takes 45-75 minutes to complete. Also included is a SOLO MODE for a unique, independent experience. Genotype is a family board game for gamers who love science, and goes great in a high school classroom or as a gift to teachers, scientists, doctors, or students.

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Gameplay Based on Real Science of Genetics

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Genotype is our heaviest game meant for an older audience of players 14+. Perfect for those who want a bit of added challenge on their game night!

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Players must problem-solve in real-time as each dice roll dictates your plants' genetic traits. You'll feel like a true scientist as you research.

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Our board game is designed to be played by 1-5 players. Each game takes around 45-75 minutes to complete for a thorough and satisfying challenge.

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Genotype is a worker placement dice-drafting game set in the birthplace of modern genetic discovery. Plan your research wisely.

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1-5 players 1-4 players 2-5 players 2-6 players 2-4 players 1-5 players 2-4 players
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14+ years old 12+ years old 10+ years old 10+ years old 10+ years old 10+ years old 8+ years old
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45-75 mins 45-75 mins 40-60 mins 60-90 mins 40-60 mins 60-90 mins 45 mins
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Teens, Adults, Heavy Gamers Teens, Adults, Heavy Gamers Teens, Adults, Science Lovers Teens, Adults, Science Lovers Teens, Adults, Science Lovers Teens, Adults, Science Lovers Teens, Adults, Heavy Gamers

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    Customers find the board game engaging and educational. They describe it as a good strategy game with an accurate science theme. The design is well-thought-out, with beautiful wooden components and a nice wooden turn marker. The worker placement aspect is also appreciated, with players having to choose actions based on their placement. Overall, customers find the game fun and challenging, suitable for both educational purposes and casual gaming.

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    8 customers mention "Gameplay"8 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game's gameplay engaging and enjoyable. They describe it as a complex, intelligent, and fun strategy game with accurate science. The add-ons enhance the experience and provide a nice balance.

    "...That gave a nice balance to the game." Read more

    "...theme of genetics is integrated into the design very well and is very enjoyable...." Read more

    "...first but once you understand how the terms work in this game, wow it is fun and not actually super heavy (hard)...." Read more

    "...Definitely not as easy as a Splendor or Carcassone, but definitely a good, complex, and intelligent game that's a lot of fun to play." Read more

    6 customers mention "Educational value"6 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the educational value of this board game. They find it fun, useful for studying genetics and Mendel, and a solid euro-style board game. The genotype theme is well-integrated into the mechanics, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults.

    "...Excellent incorporation of genotype theme into the mechanics. Useful for homeschooling, but also perfectly solid as a euro-style board game...." Read more

    "...mechanics, it’s not groundbreaking, but the theme of genetics is integrated into the design very well and is very enjoyable...." Read more

    "...If you’re looking for a fun challenge with a science theme, this is the game for you." Read more

    "...game was a gift for a family who likes their games to be fun but instructional too. The mom in the family said it’s being out her inner biology geek." Read more

    5 customers mention "Design"5 positive0 negative

    Customers like the board game's design. They say the implements are well-thought-out and the wooden turn marker is nice.

    "...is the metal coins, which are a little light weight but are a very nice, authentic design...." Read more

    "...The board and game implements are gorgeous and well thought out. I can't say enough good things about Genotype!!" Read more

    "Looks great, plays smoothly, good solo mode. Another hit from genius games." Read more

    "Beautifully designed..." Read more

    4 customers mention "Worker placement"4 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the worker placement aspect of the board game. They say it's a solid, fun, and medium-light worker placement/order fulfillment game that they would play at game night.

    "...Really glad we did. There is the worker placement part, so on one hand you are doing your own thing but then you can mess people up by getting..." Read more

    "...Base game: 5/5 Genotype is a fun, medium-light worker placement/contract fulfillment game...." Read more

    "...It uses worker placement to select the actions you want to do and you’re trying to grow pea plants for maximum points...." Read more

    "...Genotype is, so far, the best of the bunch. It's a solid worker placement/order fulfillment game that I wouldn't mind playing at game night...." Read more

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    Really educational about the study of genetics! It even comes with a separate booklet that explains the science behind the things you're doing in the game!
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    • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      We got this game because it had the Mensa award even though we hadn't played it or known anyone who had. Really glad we did.
      There is the worker placement part, so on one hand you are doing your own thing but then you can mess people up by getting to actions first. Then when you are picking up dice/traits you mess people up by first picking up the ones they need.
      We liked that the first player rotated and that research went backward. That gave a nice balance to the game.
    • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      My board game loving ten year old was able to play with adults (age 14+). Excellent incorporation of genotype theme into the mechanics. Useful for homeschooling, but also perfectly solid as a euro-style board game. I loved it over other worker placement games (Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico). Our first game took 2.5 hours but it was worth it, and will be quicker play now that we know the rules and tool card meanings. Good quality dice, tokens and cards. My kid though the pea plants theme was fun.
      8 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
      Edition: Game Upgrade - Collector's EditionVerified Purchase
      This rating and review originally was intended for the expansion pack, not the base game. Amazon seems to think they are variations of the same items, so it appears it’s showing for both. 🤦🏻 So I’m editing accordingly.

      Base game: 5/5
      Genotype is a fun, medium-light worker placement/contract fulfillment game. In term of game mechanics, it’s not groundbreaking, but the theme of genetics is integrated into the design very well and is very enjoyable. It reminds me of the part of high school biology I found the most interesting. 😎

      Expansion pack: 2.5/5
      The so-called expansion pack doesn’t contain any Kickstarter expansion cards, new material, or promo cards, so it’s not a real expansion. The only worthwhile upgrade is the metal coins, which are a little light weight but are a very nice, authentic design. I wish they were available separately so I could buy extras for other games. The wooden turn marker is nice. The rest of the upgrades are replacing wood components with other wood components, a few glass beads, and a custom cloth bag - woohoo. The components most in need of an upgrade - the cardboard leaf tokens - aren’t upgraded at all. All in all I was disappointed. Apart from the coins it’s a waste of money.
      3 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      This is our family's favorite game! All my children are grown, so we're all adults. We probably own somewhere between 250 and 300 games, and this is pretty much our #1 favorite of everything we own. (Some of our other favorites include Terraforming Mars, Ethnos, and Wingspan.)

      It's worker placement and dice-rolling, although there are ways to change the dice results. My memory isn't what it used to be (I'm 59), so I have to use the rulebook every time we play, but we all enjoy it immensely! We always take this game on family vacations. We take other games, too, but this one gets played at least once daily, if not more. The board and game implements are gorgeous and well thought out. I can't say enough good things about Genotype!!
      7 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
      Edition: Game Upgrade - Collector's EditionVerified Purchase
      I will be honest I don’t know anything about genetics which made the teach a bit harder at first but once you understand how the terms work in this game, wow it is fun and not actually super heavy (hard). It uses worker placement to select the actions you want to do and you’re trying to grow pea plants for maximum points. The deluxe pieces add on (separate purchase) greatly enhance the game. If you’re looking for a fun challenge with a science theme, this is the game for you.
      6 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      If you enjoyed Cytosis you’ll probably like this one
    • Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      This game was a gift for a family who likes their games to be fun but instructional too. The mom in the family said it’s being out her inner biology geek.
      2 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      I got this for my soulmate, and we both really like it. It's a Euro-game, which often ends up translated to "complex game" but it's really not that hard at all. Definitely not as easy as a Splendor or Carcassone, but definitely a good, complex, and intelligent game that's a lot of fun to play.
      8 people found this helpful
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      5.0 out of 5 stars Divertissant en solo
      Reviewed in France on January 19, 2022
      Edition: GenotypeVerified Purchase
      Produit conforme à mes attentes, rejouabilité satisfaisante. Je joue ka version solo mode facile: Frère Johann n'est pas invincible ! J'adore ce jeu...