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Players assume the role of research scientists in this game with the goal of sowing the most plants with specific genotypes for seed shape, pod color, flower color, and/or plant height. Game is reusable for years given proper care and includes a colorful, detailed instruction manual and The Science Behind the Game booklet to support student learning.

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Teach genetics and Gregor Mendel's paradigm-shifting experiments by immersing your students in fun gameplay that challenges them to breed pea plants and solve genuine Punnett squares

In this game, players assume the role of research scientists with the goal of sowing the most plants with specific genotypes for seed shape, pod color, flower color, and/or plant height. Players take turns picking from a pool of offspring dice that represent possible genetic combinations to obtain or validate the genotype that matches their selected plants. The dice values are interpreted by players solving Punnett squares to determine the number of offspring in each generation that are homozygous dominant, heterozygous, or homozygous recessive. For a competitive edge, players may change parental genotypes to increase the odds of generating offspring dice that match their desired plants' traits, or to decrease the odds of producing offspring needed by their opposing players. This game is reusable for years with proper care and includes a colorful, detailed instruction manual and The Science Behind the Game booklet to support student learning. For 1 to 5 players. Play time is 45 to 75 minutes, with guidance for modifying rules to play within 1 class period.

Product Features

• For 1 to 5 players
• Playing time, 45 to 75 minutes
• Includes guidance for modifying rules to play within 1 class period
• Dice-drafting style game that includes solving Punnett squares
• Gameplay is designed to encourage players using genetics vocabulary
• Game can be reused for years with proper care
• Includes instruction manual and The Science Behind the Game booklet