Genetics Society of America Deck

2016 – (See Cards | Deck Info | Download Game | Download Rules | Purchase)…

This is a different set of game rules that incorporates a few special species cards (model organisms) and reworks them for use in a game that looks at the process of genetic research specifically, and process of science generally. Please feel free to download the cards and rules, and do leave comments using the “permalink” for specific cards. This is in collaboration with the Genetics Society of America, and the final deck was released during mid 2016.

For more information, please see this link.

Grant Approved

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You just got funded!


Play: You may use this card in place of a SPECIES card for one project. You do not have to specify which species it is being used for until the project is complete.

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Graphic by Maki Narowww.popsci.com/blog-network/boxplot
Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed by one party (grant makers), often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient, often (but not always) a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. In order to receive a grant, some form of “Grant Writing” often referred to as either a proposal or […] read more

Human Error!

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Something isn’t working! Perhaps your samples are contaminated, you lost your data, or forgot to feed your organism again.

Play: Place face up on another players species card.  The covered species card is immediately placed in the burn pile along with this card.

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Graphic by Maki Naro www. popsci.com/blog-network/boxplot
Human error has been cited as a primary cause or contributing factor in disasters and accidents in industries as diverse as nuclear power (e.g., the Three Mile Island accident), aviation (see pilot error), space exploration (e.g., the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster and Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), and medicine (see medical error). Prevention of human error […] read more

Grant Approved

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Modifier Card

You just got funded! 


Play: You may use this card in place of a RESEARCH TECHNIQUE card for one project. You do not have to specify which technique it is being used for until the project is complete.  

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Graphic by Maki Narowww.popsci.com/blog-network/boxplot
Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed by one party (grant makers), often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient, often (but not always) a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. In order to receive a grant, some form of “Grant Writing” often referred to as either a proposal or […] read more

Increase Sample Size

MANDATORY PROJECT
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Mandatory Project

Your reviewers are not convinced by your results and want to increase your sample size! Collect 2 SPECIES cards in the same category.

Play: Give this card to another player. No points for completing. Minus 2 points for NOT completing. Cannot be involved in collaborations.

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Sample size determination is the act of choosing the number of observations or replicates to include in a statistical sample. The sample size is an important feature of any empirical study in which the goal is to make inferences about a population from a sample. In practice, the sample size used in a study is […] read more

Lab Preparations

MANDATORY PROJECT
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Mandatory Project

Before starting a molecular genetics project, you must prepare your reagents and optimize your protocol!


Play: Give to another player. No points for completing. -2 points if NOT completed. Cannot be collaborated with.

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A laboratory (/ləˈbɒrətəri/ or /ˈlæbərətɔːri/; informally, lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific or technological research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. Laboratories used for scientific research take many forms because of the differing requirements of specialists in the various fields of science and engineering. A physics laboratory might contain a […] read more

Resource Donation

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A neighbouring lab has a resource you want, and generously offers it to you!


Play: Take a resouce from another player’s project and place it in your hand. Place this card in the burn pile after use.

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Graphic by Maki Narowww.popsci.com/blog-network/boxplot
A donation is a gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash offering, services, new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles. It also may consist of emergency, relief or humanitarian aid items, development aid support, and […] read more