Virulence: An Infectious Virus Card Game (Ages 8+)
$24.99
Type of Game: Blind Bidding, Set Collection
Ages: 8+ Players: 2 - 5 Time: 15 - 20 mins
Science Concepts: Structure and components of viruses, genome, helical, icosahedral, spherical envelope, virus replication, vaccines, mutations
Description: Virulence is an addictively quick and simple card game where players take on the role of viruses! Players compete to infect a host cell (place bids using virus cards) in order to replicate their own viral components allowing players to score points up front, or build the power of their bidding hand.
How to Play Virulence: An Infectious Card Game
All players simultaneously place secret blind bids which determines the order in which they select from the available Viral Component cards. Players want to be one of the higher bidders in as many rounds as they can, but the real challenge is to do so without wasting their best bidding cards.
The Viral Component cards won may help a player to build the power of their hand, allowing them to win critical bids later in the game, or combine in sets scoring points in a varying number of ways.
About This Game
FASCINATING FACT:
The blind-bidding mechanic has players bid with virus cards to infect a host cell, then race to replicate viral components, mechanics that map directly onto real virology vocabulary used in the game: helical, icosahedral, spherical envelope, mutation, vaccine.
Relevant Fields of Study
Virology, Microbiology, Immunology
Awards & Recognition
Designed by John Coveyou.
Game Components
46 Virus and Mutated Cards, 70 Viral Component Cards, 4 Bonus Scoring Cards, and 6 custom Virus Dice.
Box Dimensions & Country of Origin
Box dimensions: 8.5 x 5.25 x 1.5 in
Country of origin: China
