Ion [Board game] : a compound building game / by John J. Coveyou.

Compound building game

2nd edition.

"Creating stable compounds and gases is the goal in Ion: a compound building game. Up to seven players pick and pass cards representing cations, anions, and noble gases to assemble chemical bonds. Players must balance their interest in grabbing lucrative cards against disrupting opponents' plans. Skillful timing and optimal choices score greater rewards. After three rounds, the player with the most points wins!"-- Container.

Ages 8 and up.

Simulation games in education.

Chemistry -- Games -- Study and teaching (Primary)

Education -- Simulation methods -- Games.

Games.

2 player games.

3 player games.

4 player games.

5 player games.

6-8 player games.

Puzzles and games.

Educational games.

Card games.

Board games.

St. Louis, MO : Genius Games, [2021]

©2021

1 game (50 ion cards, 15 noble gas cards, 7 transition metal cards, 9 polyatomic ion cards, 14 radioactive cards, 9 goal cards, 21 action tiles, 1 score pad) : cardboard, color ; in box (18 x 14 x 5 cm) + 1 rules booklet (16 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm) and 1 scientific explanations booklet (11 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm)

Coveyou, John J., designer, conceptor.

Spence, Shelley, editor.

Bogusz, Tomasz, artist.

Lafser, Sarah, editor, contributor.

Schlepphorst, Steve, contributor.

Boehm, Andreas, contributor.

Genius Games (Firm), publisher.

Contents: 50 ion cards, 15 noble gas cards, 7 transition metal cards, 9 polyatomic ion cards, 14 radioactive cards, 9 goal cards, 21 action tiles, 1 score pad, rulebook, and 'The science behind Ion' booklet.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Duration of play: 20-30 minutes.

For 2-7 players.

Game design, John J. Coveyou ; lead playtester and editor, Shelley Spence ; graphic design, Tomasz Bogusz ; ruleboook design, Sarah Lafser ; rulebook writing and editing, John J. Coveyou, Shelley Spence, Steve Schlepphorst, Andreas Boehm.

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