Game Info
Year
2019
Players
2-5
Age
10+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
In Periodic: A Game of the Elements, players collect sets of elements and advance their research by moving through the periodic table. Players use energy to activate periodic trends and move in the corresponding directions. The conservation of energy forces players to spend carefully and play efficiently. The game ends when someone completes the research track or when a stack of goal cards is depleted. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game wins!
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BoardGameTeacher Rules Teach at 0:07 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 91518 · mention_pk 245541
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- Educational aspect of learning the periodic table.
- Multiple ways to score points (goal cards, academic track, agenda cards).
Cons
- Can be complex to set up (13 steps described).
Thematic elements
- Periodic table of elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose one of the five 'trends' or movements on the board to activate each turn, either by spending or gaining energy.
- area control/influence — Players place cubes on element spaces on goal cards, indicating influence over those elements.
- Pick-Up and Deliver — Players move to goal markers on the board, place cubes on elements, and then aim to complete goal cards.
- Resource Management — Players manage 'energy' tokens which are used to activate trends on the board.
- Set Collection — Players collect points by completing goal cards that require collecting specific elements.
- Track Advancement — Players advance markers on an 'academic track' as part of gameplay and for scoring.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- periodic a game of the elements
- this is a 2 to 5 player pick up and deliver set collection educational game where you will be gaining and spending energy to navigate the periodic table
- you'll be trying to collect points through gold cards utilizing your agenda card and advancing up the academic track trying to have the most points at the end of the game
- now let's take a look at the gameplay a game consists of turns starting with the first player going clockwise until either a goal stack is empty or two players reach the max on the academic track
- phase 1 activate trends
- phase 2 refresh
- if a player has cubes on all of the elements on a particular goal card that goal card is completed the player that completed the card would gain the card and the award tile of that color if it is available
- the tiebreaker is furthest on the academic track
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Getting Games Discussion at 13:49 sentiment: positive
video_pk 91483 · mention_pk 245491
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is puffin she's a six-month-old Minnie burna doodle and she is just the best
- it's just been wonderful having her around
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Getting Games Discussion at 13:45 sentiment: negative
video_pk 91323 · mention_pk 244913
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- neat family-friendly presentation
Cons
- not a good fit for heavier euro gamer preferences
Thematic elements
- element collection and table-based actions
- periodic table / chemistry themed
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action point system / tableau activation — activating actions on a periodic table grid
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dimension was the one that I ended up keeping
- I'm booked up until January of 2020 because I need to make sure that I have you know my mental health at the forefront of things
- it's a pretty lightweight card game as you're trying to do a little bit of tableau building in front of yourself
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Nights Around a Table Analysis at 0:36
video_pk 90343 · mention_pk 241263
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Pros
- Considered a good game for learning the periodic table.
- Comparing the learning aspect to learning street names in Monopoly.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- periodic table
Comparison games
- Monopoly
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Movement — Moving pieces around the periodic table.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is not intended to be entertaining at all
- this is just a this is like a work hangout
- i hate doing the photography that's the worst part of it
- the animation in this program stinks
- it's prison grade
- i have to admit like the entire reason i got those 3d printers and started that series was so that i could create duke mccooder's huge booty doodle for you
- math makes me cry
- good audio is more important than good video
- people will forgive what their eyes perceive but they they can't stand crappy audio
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top List at 25:28 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86294 · mention_pk 222851
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- educational without feeling like a chore
- gamifies scientific concepts effectively
- fun gameplay
- good production quality
- includes optional deeper science explanations
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- elements, chemistry
- periodic table of elements
- educational
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Movement — you bouncing all over the board moving your little thing all over the board trying to find these different elements
- Set Collection — you are trying to collect these different elements of the periodic element that fulfill some objective
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I cannot stand push games I avoid them at all costs one of my least favorite mechanisms
- guess what I really like this is one of those things that we have thoughts onite but the quack of quber does one of the best best jobs of making a enjoyable push your luck sty game
- this is a game where you literally are a nobleman and you're trying to be grow your prestige you're trying to get greater land you're trying to gain influence in court and it's really fun
- I have played a bunch of ccgs and lcgs and collectible card games and tradeable card games and all that stuff
- they're all money pits so I can only do one at a time
- this is a very friendly scene much more friendly than magic or Pokemon
- another game I just hear no one talking about and you're all shame on you for not hearing about this and talking about it because it's awesome
- this is a two-player social deduction game it's crazy
- it's oh so much laughter and sillyness
- this is the loudest game on our list or my list at least
- everyone's just yelling we actually ran a game of this at a at a convention this past summer
- this is just such a clever word game
- it is one of the be in my opinion it is one of the single best word games out there
- genius stes games does a really great job of giving you games that give you educational opportunities without making it feel like an educational game
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews Top List at 3:41 sentiment: positive
video_pk 79989 · mention_pk 193806
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Movement on the board is manageable.
- Can likely direct other players' actions.
Cons
- Requires access to and ability to hold a special scoring card.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Movement — Players move around a board.
- scoring — Involves a special scoring card that might need to be held.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We are proposing a top 10, but we don't really know the result of it quite yet.
- So, we're trying to think of games that we would be able to play while you are holding a baby, whether you're nursing the baby, feeding the baby, or just holding the baby.
- It takes only one arm because you're holding the baby. The other one is half of your capabilities because you are occupied.
- We don't know. We haven't experienced this yet. So, in three months, uh, when maternity leave is up, yeah, we are going to re-evaluate and relist these 10 games and rank them.
- I've had a scenario where I played this game with zero arms and 1% brain.
- This is what we call a pregnancy brain.
- Once the setup is done, you have eight cards in front of you and you have a role that you've been given whether you're a good guy or bad guy. Basically, it's one of those kinds of social deduction style games. And after that, you're hands off.
- The games are heavier on talking are be perfect for this scenario.
- The point is, uh, our tastes have changed, our collection has changed, our kids have changed. Uh, but we never want to stop playing games. This is a hobby that can be done in those scenarios.
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Video peyP1pY98AU
Rules Teach at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 79324 · mention_pk 192727
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strategic movement
- Race to complete goals
- Educational theme
- Multiple paths to victory (goal cards, academic track, agenda cards)
- Interesting movement patterns based on scientific principles
Cons
- Can't research an element twice.
- Can't do 'drive-by research' - must end movement on the element to research.
Thematic elements
- Strategic movement and set collection using the periodic table
- The periodic table of elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — Players place cubes on elements on goal cards, vying for control to complete the sets.
- Movement programming — Players spend energy tokens to move their flask according to specific patterns (Periodic Trends) on the board.
- Objective Fulfillment — Players have secret objective cards (agenda cards) that provide bonus points for completing specific conditions.
- Resource Management — Players manage energy tokens which are used for movement and actions.
- Set Collection — Players collect cubes on goal cards by landing on specific elements, aiming to complete sets to claim cards for points.
- Track Advancement — Players move their microscope along a scoring track (Academic Track) by meeting certain conditions related to element groups.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Periodic turns the periodic table of elements into a chess-like game board.
- Because, as you know, energy is neither created nor destroyed.
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Video H5S5Yc3cQWI
Let's Table It Discussion at 0:02 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61927 · mention_pk 154542
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Great mechanics mentioned in conjunction with a strong thematic fit
- Educational value suitable for kids learning the periodic table
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Chemistry and elemental science
- Educational, classroom or home learning context centered on the periodic table and elemental science.
- Educational, explanatory, light-hearted
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Periodic uh a game of the elements do
- you need to check out these sciency games for sure if you're into that stuff
- the mechanics are great along with the theme of course
- favorite genius games game is
- actually genotype and this is the only
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Video aOCk6qw24AY
Let's Table It Review at 1:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61924 · mention_pk 154540
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- glow-in-the-dark options (radioactive dice) are engaging for kids
- colorful dice depicting all the elements helps memorization
- can be used as standard d6s for other games
- thematic educational value for teaching the periodic table
Cons
- prototype copies may change in final production
- some dice (the high-numbered elements) may be less informative for casual play
- weight of the product depends on materials (not specified)
Thematic elements
- learning through themed dice representing chemical elements
- home educational setting focusing on teaching the periodic table to kids
- informational demonstration with enthusiastic addiction to learning
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- colorful element representation — dice are color coded to depict various elements, aiding memorization and engagement
- Dice Rolling — dice carry element information and produce results that can be used for learning about the elements
- Matching — paired with a matching game to reinforce element knowledge
- matching/educational reinforcement — paired with a matching game to reinforce element knowledge
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these dice are prototype copies that I have with me
- they glow in the dark and they feel extra special
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