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title: "Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game | A Science Accurate Strategy Board Game About Building Proteins, Carbohydrates, Enzymes, Organelles, & Membranes | Fun Science Games for Adults & Family Game Night"
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# 90 min strategic gameplay Build real cell molecules Ages 10+ family & classroom Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game | A Science Accurate Strategy Board Game About Building Proteins, Carbohydrates, Enzymes, Organelles, & Membranes | Fun Science Games for Adults & Family Game Night

**Brand:** genius games
**Price:** S$118
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧪 Level up your game night with science that sticks!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game | A Science Accurate Strategy Board Game About Building Proteins, Carbohydrates, Enzymes, Organelles, & Membranes | Fun Science Games for Adults & Family Game Night by genius games
- **How much does it cost?** S$118 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Engage & Educate:** Perfect for family game nights or classrooms, blending fun with critical thinking and STEM skills.
- • **Science Meets Strategy:** Master cell biology with every move in this worker-placement game inside a human cell.
- • **Build Complex Molecules:** Construct enzymes, hormones, proteins, and more to outsmart your opponents and detoxify the cell.
- • **Screen-Free Social Bonding:** Unplug and connect with friends or students through immersive, hands-on science gameplay.
- • **Authentic Learning Experience:** Peer-reviewed by 20+ PhDs, the game’s fact booklet ensures science accuracy you can trust.

## Overview

Cytosis is a scientifically accurate, worker-placement board game designed for ages 10 and up, where players build enzymes, proteins, and other cell components inside a human cell. With 90 minutes of strategic play, it’s perfect for families, classrooms, and science enthusiasts seeking a fun, educational experience backed by expert-reviewed content.

## Description

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Review: Fun and Educational! - Cytosis is an extremely fun and educational game in which players take control of the various mechanisms in the cell to make the molecules it needs to function. I have been told by those I know with a background in biology that the science is very good. The gameplay is also very enjoyable and quick to play once you get the hang of it. Game play: You are given a number of flasks based on the number of players in the game (2-5), as well as a few cell component cards with goals to complete. This is done by placing your flasks on the various organelles of the cell to build and transport various macro-molecules. Macro-molecules score points in a variety of ways, both immediately and at the end of the game. After every player has placed their flasks an event card is revealed. Event cards impose an effect on the cell for the coming round. Players then take back their flasks and continue play until the event deck is depleted, at which point final scoring is calculated. A game can be finished in about an hour start to finish. Overall: Game play was great! The mechanics helped me (a college graduate, not in a science field) refresh my knowledge from my science classes. I walked away learning way more than I thought. In my opinion it is the best way to learn cell biology. It can be a tad complicated to learn, so I would recommend learning from someone who already knows how to play if you get the chance. Overall, I thought it was a very fun and educational game I can't wait to play it again! Best parts of this game: 1) Theme was integral into the game play. 2) Accurate science. 3) Great mechanics: Worker Placement. (You place your wooden flask on a space to so something within the cell) 4) Nice pieces. (Great colors!) 5) Lot's of fun for board gamers with science backgrounds and those without. 6) Helps teach the cell biology and functions.
Review: Fun game. Takes a long time to learn. Complicated end game scoring. - This game took my husband and I several hours to learn, but I knew that would be the case after reading the reviews. Once we figured it out, we had fun playing with our 14 year old. We've played 3 times so far and it really is pretty straightforward once you know what youre doing. The only complaint we have is that the scoring system is overly complicated. Some points you get right away after finishing a card but at the end of the game, there are all kinds of bonus points to figure out. My son and I like to gauge how we're doing by comparing our points on the board in real time racing each other and deciding which cards to pick based our relative positions, so we decided that it sucks the fun out of the game when at the end all kinds of extra points show up that weren't accounted for during play. For that reason, we haven't played with the goal cards yet (and might never), and we have so far decided to disregard bonus points. We wish instead of having all kinds of end game bonus points, maybe the alcohol detox or enzymes were worth one more point each. We might try doing that with our house rules at some point. Right now, I'm just enjoying having something fun to play while introducing my son to biology. I'm glad I bought it and I'm sure we'll play it a lot.

## Features

- BIOLOGY BOARD GAME - Learn cell biology from a science game! Players build enzymes, hormones, and receptors and play with proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and DNA or mRNA, just like in biology class. This game is great on a learning table in a classroom to teach students about various parts of cell biology, including animal cell organelles, enzymes, and hormones.
- STRATEGIC PLAY - Cytosis is a worker placement game that takes place inside a human cell! Players take turns placing flasks on available organelles within a human cell in order to collect resources or take actions to build enzymes, hormones, and hormone receptors and detoxify the cell.
- GENIUS GAMES - Engage your kids and students with a game that will help them learn while also challenging them to think critically. Our board games about biological concepts like cell development give you a way to bond with your young ones without any electronics or screens.
- WHO CAN PLAY - This scientifically engaging game is the perfect pastime for gamers, a science class, or a family game night. Teachers, scientists, biologists, and students love playing this geeky molecular science toy; and it makes a great gift for birthdays and special occasions!!
- LEARN SCIENCE - Each copy of our science games comes with a fact-based booklet that reviews each concept explored in the game in educational detail. These booklets are written and peer-reviewed by over 20 PhDs and doctors from around the world to ensure the game is as correct to real science as possible.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B076V9CYW7 |
| Age Range Description | 120 months to 9600 months |
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,881 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,250 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Genius Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | No Warning Applicable |
| Color | White |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 357 Reviews |
| Edition | Cytosis Game |
| Educational Objective | Teach and reinforce cell biology concepts |
| Estimated Playing Time | 90 minutes |
| Game Mechanics | worker placement |
| Genre | Educational, Family |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00748252187741 |
| Included Components | Cytosis: A Cell Biology Game |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Item Dimensions | 8.75 x 2.2 x 11.5 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 11.5"L x 8.75"W |
| Item Type Name | Board Game |
| Item Weight | 1 kg |
| Manufacturer | FLAHC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GOT1006 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
| Material Type | Cardboard, Paper, Plastic |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 10 |
| Model Number | GOT1006 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Players | 2, 3, 4 or 10+ |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Rulebook Availability | Printed Included |
| Set Name | Cytosis |
| Size | Medium |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Animal |
| UPC | 748252187741 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Edition** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where can I get a copy of the "science behind the game"? Thanks.**
A: It is included in every copy of the game. If you like additional copies you can get them from Genius Games by visiting the webiste and submitting your request in the Contact Us page. Thanks!

**Q: The pictures show the custom resources. Does this product come with cubes or the shown resources?**
A: All the pieces in the images are what the game comes with. The resources in the game are cubes, and the colored cylinders that you see are actually points markers and goal markers. Hope this helps!

**Q: Is this the edition that comes with the virus expansion included or is it the new edition ($40) without the expansion?**
A: My edition and the replacement sent by Amazon did not have the virus expansion included.

**Q: Please - does this include the Virus Expansion or not?**
A: No the virus expansion is a totally seperate item. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Board-Games-Genius-Cytosis-Expansion/dp/B07NPTLKDZ/

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun and Educational!
*by S***B on May 20, 2018*

Cytosis is an extremely fun and educational game in which players take control of the various mechanisms in the cell to make the molecules it needs to function. I have been told by those I know with a background in biology that the science is very good. The gameplay is also very enjoyable and quick to play once you get the hang of it. Game play: You are given a number of flasks based on the number of players in the game (2-5), as well as a few cell component cards with goals to complete. This is done by placing your flasks on the various organelles of the cell to build and transport various macro-molecules. Macro-molecules score points in a variety of ways, both immediately and at the end of the game. After every player has placed their flasks an event card is revealed. Event cards impose an effect on the cell for the coming round. Players then take back their flasks and continue play until the event deck is depleted, at which point final scoring is calculated. A game can be finished in about an hour start to finish. Overall: Game play was great! The mechanics helped me (a college graduate, not in a science field) refresh my knowledge from my science classes. I walked away learning way more than I thought. In my opinion it is the best way to learn cell biology. It can be a tad complicated to learn, so I would recommend learning from someone who already knows how to play if you get the chance. Overall, I thought it was a very fun and educational game I can't wait to play it again! Best parts of this game: 1) Theme was integral into the game play. 2) Accurate science. 3) Great mechanics: Worker Placement. (You place your wooden flask on a space to so something within the cell) 4) Nice pieces. (Great colors!) 5) Lot's of fun for board gamers with science backgrounds and those without. 6) Helps teach the cell biology and functions.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun game. Takes a long time to learn. Complicated end game scoring.
*by J***V on July 15, 2025*

This game took my husband and I several hours to learn, but I knew that would be the case after reading the reviews. Once we figured it out, we had fun playing with our 14 year old. We've played 3 times so far and it really is pretty straightforward once you know what youre doing. The only complaint we have is that the scoring system is overly complicated. Some points you get right away after finishing a card but at the end of the game, there are all kinds of bonus points to figure out. My son and I like to gauge how we're doing by comparing our points on the board in real time racing each other and deciding which cards to pick based our relative positions, so we decided that it sucks the fun out of the game when at the end all kinds of extra points show up that weren't accounted for during play. For that reason, we haven't played with the goal cards yet (and might never), and we have so far decided to disregard bonus points. We wish instead of having all kinds of end game bonus points, maybe the alcohol detox or enzymes were worth one more point each. We might try doing that with our house rules at some point. Right now, I'm just enjoying having something fun to play while introducing my son to biology. I'm glad I bought it and I'm sure we'll play it a lot.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Educational Lords of Waterdeep
*by S***S on February 6, 2020*

I love this game! As a homeschooling mom I am always looking for sneaky ways to get educational content in our day. This actually teaches a lot, at least subconciously, which I think is kinda the best for general science understanding. It's simple enough and requires little enough reading reading that my board-game-obsessed 4 yo enjoys playing (I think generally I would think more 7+), but it is complex enough that I often bring it to adult board game parties and everyone has a lot of fun. I think it woud be great to play with teens/pre-teens learning biology in school to reinforce what they are learning. But, I like it even better for indroducing concepts far before a kid learns formal biology. It's great to hear my little kids playing and talking about needing more carbohydrates to gain ATP and that they need RNA to build that protein. I think that when we actually do cover microbiology, they will already speak they language, so we will be able to go into more detail. I highly recommend this game and encourage you to check out their other games, we have a lot of them and enjoy them all! A really nice thing about these games is that they are thoughtfully made to make them easy to store and use. The boxes are sturdy and the boards and cards are also nice quality. They also send little plastic baggies for all the parts, well-written game instructions, and a separate explanation of the science which makes getting things moving especially with young kids so much easier. Oh, and for you board game people. It plays very much like the Lords of Waterdeep, so if you like that game, you'll probably like this one too. Especially if you are looking for a game that is a bit geeky or simply something that is rated G (nice for parents of curious youngsters who don't want to explain why they are gathering rouges to assasinate the cultist leader, lol).

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