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Designed by John Coveyou, Paul Salomon + 1 more
Published by Genius Games, CrowD Games + 4 more
Players
1-5
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How It Plays
Contracts
You fulfill specific orders or contracts for rewards — choosing which ones to pursue is a big decision.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Market
There's a shared marketplace where prices shift based on what players buy and sell — supply and demand in action.
Set Collection
You're gathering matching groups of cards or tokens to score points — the more complete your sets, the better you do.
Solo / Solitaire Game
You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.
Tech Trees / Tech Tracks
You unlock new abilities or upgrades along a branching tech tree — each path opens up different strategies.
Worker Placement
You place your workers on action spaces to claim them before anyone else — it's a scramble for the best spots!
About This Game
Gregor Mendel is the 19th Century Augustinian Friar credited with the discovery of modern genetics. In Genotype, you play as his assistants, competing to collect experimental data on pea plants by trying to control how the plants inherit key Traits from their parents: seed shape, flower color, stem color, and plant height. The observable Traits of a Pea Plant (its Phenotype) are determined by its genetic makeup (its Genotype).…
Source: BoardGameGeek
Expansions & Related
4 Expansions
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Play Time
45-90 min
Complexity
2.8 / 5
Rating
7.4
Year
2021
Genotype: Bernard Promo Card
2023