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product_id: 54299380
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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price: "473 zł"
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# PhD-reviewed educational booklet Science-accurate cell biology Strategic worker placement gameplay 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:** 473 zł
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧪 Unlock the cell’s secrets—where science meets strategy!

## 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?** 473 zł with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Learn from the Experts:** Includes a fact-based booklet peer-reviewed by 20+ PhDs for authentic science learning.
- • **Compact & Quick to Play:** Complete immersive games in about an hour—perfect for busy professionals and learners.
- • **Engage in Deep Strategy:** Worker placement mechanics inside a human cell create dynamic, replayable gameplay.
- • **Master Cell Biology Through Play:** Build enzymes, hormones, and organelles with scientifically accurate components.
- • **Perfect for Science Enthusiasts & Families:** Ideal for adults, students, teachers, and family game nights craving brainy fun.

## Overview

Cytosis is a science-accurate, strategy board game that immerses players inside a human cell to build proteins, enzymes, and organelles. Designed for ages 10+, it combines worker placement mechanics with peer-reviewed biology content, making it a perfect educational tool and engaging pastime for adults, students, and families. Each game lasts about an hour and includes a detailed booklet vetted by over 20 PhDs to ensure scientific authenticity.

## 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: Super fun, not for kids - Took about 30 minutes to figure out how to play, got some of the rules wrong the first time we played but by the second play it was pretty easy. The rules make a lot of sense once you play once. I loved how many different strategies you could use- made it feel different each time we played because there were so many different ways to play. I almost wish there was even more options. The length of game play was perfect- the game ended at exactly the right time. Definitely worth the $50. Lots of fun details on all the pieces (I adored the chemical structures on the back of the macromolecules and ATP). I don’t think this game would work to try and play with kids/teens. It requires a lot of patience.

## 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 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #72,643 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,880 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (384) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
| Item model number | GOT1006 |
| Manufacturer | FLAHC |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 8.75 x 2.2 x 11.5 inches |
| Release date | November 1, 2017 |

## Images

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## 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super fun, not for kids
*by M***N on December 23, 2025*

Took about 30 minutes to figure out how to play, got some of the rules wrong the first time we played but by the second play it was pretty easy. The rules make a lot of sense once you play once. I loved how many different strategies you could use- made it feel different each time we played because there were so many different ways to play. I almost wish there was even more options. The length of game play was perfect- the game ended at exactly the right time. Definitely worth the $50. Lots of fun details on all the pieces (I adored the chemical structures on the back of the macromolecules and ATP). I don’t think this game would work to try and play with kids/teens. It requires a lot of patience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Complicated
*by A***3 on November 16, 2020*

This is a very complicated game with a lot of components. Once you figure it all out, it's fun and educational. Definitely worth the purchase. That said, we watched three videos on how to play and still weren't closer to understanding how to play it so we went back through the guide and very carefully read the instructions step-by-step (using a little cell biology knowledge to help us understand what was going on). Steps 1 and 2 are simple and relatively transparent. For step 3, we highly recommend that you sort the Cell Component Cards by category and follow each pathway all the way through (with the pieces) to really understand how to move around the board before starting play. If you just jump right in there's just no way you'll be able to wing it.

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