Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game

Gregor Mendel is the 19th Century Augustinian Friar credited with thediscovery of modern genetics. In Genotype, you play as his assistants, competingto collect experimental data on pea plants by trying to control how the plantsinherit key Traits from their parents: seed shape, flower color, stem color, andplant height. The observable Traits of a Pea Plant (its Phenotype) aredetermined by its genetic makeup (its Genotype). The relationship betweenGenotype and Phenotype and the nature of genetic inheritance are at the heart ofGenotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game.

During the game, players get Pea Plant Cards which show a set of PhenotypeTraits they hope to produce and collect (such as pink flowers and tall height)in order to score points. Each round, Dice are rolled to represent Plantbreeding, which may result in the Traits players are looking for. After the DiceRoll, players take turns drafting Dice towards completing their Pea Plant Cardsor advancing their Research. The Traits produced during the Dice Roll comethrough the science of Punnett Squares, which show how the parent genes combine,one from each parent plant. By changing the genes of these parent plants,players can influence the likelihood of rolling the Traits they need. Thecompletion of Pea Plant Cards via the Dice Draft is the main way players scorepoints.

Players work to match their Pea Plant Cards to the outcome of the Dice Draftand complete the cards for points. If they've placed a Phenotype marker, theywill earn bonus points for every completed card that matches their claim. At theend of 5 rounds, the player with the most points wins.

Game Contents:

• Game Board
• Player Boards
• Game Dice
• Pea Plant Cards
• Tool Cards
• 1st Player Token
• Assistant Cards
• Tokens & Markers
• Rules Guide

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