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.

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.

Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game, Basic (item #441209) 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. An optional Genotype Genetics Game Add-On Pack (item #441210) upgrades the game components to premium action markers, wooden parent gene tiles, wooden bell tower round tracker, metal coins, and a collector pea bag for offspring die. The convenient Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game, Premium Bundle (item #441211) includes 1 Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game, Basic and 1 Genotype Genetics Game Add-On Pack. For 1 to 5 players. Play time is 45 to 75 minutes, with guidance for modifying rules to play within 1 class period.