Periodic: A Game of The Elements cover
2019BGG rank #4,585

Periodic: A Game of The Elements

by John Coveyou, Paul Salomon · Genius Games

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Players2–5
Time40m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is Periodic: A Game of The Elements?

In Periodic: A Game of the Elements, players collect sets of elements and advance their research by moving through the periodic table. Players use energy to activate periodic trends and move in the corresponding directions. The conservation of energy forces players to spend carefully and play efficiently. The game ends when someone completes the research track or when a stack of goal cards is depleted. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game wins!

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsGrid MovementSet Collection

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicEducational

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