Basher Science Card Game

GAME SYSTEM

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From the publisher: "Based on the delightful Basher Science Book Series, Basher Science toys and games show kids that science is fascinating and fun! The Basher Science Card Game is 2 games in 1 — play battle or match with fun science facts! The base game includes 22 colorful cards that teach kids about various topics such as liquid, pollen, and sandstone, from different branches of science, plus a mini-figure and 2 tokens for game play. Basher Science Card Games are available in these science subjects: Rocks & Minerals, Biology, Astronomy, and Chemistry. Collect Basher Science Mini-Figure singles and 3-packs for exclusive game cards with special powers! For ages 6 and up Features: • Learning about science is big fun with Basher Science! • The Basher Science Card Game is 2 games in 1—play battle or match with fun science facts! • Each character card teaches facts about an aspect of science (such as atom, virus, and supernova) and includes a special power for use during game play • When you purchase the Basher Science mini-figures, look for exclusive cards that can also be used in the game • Pack includes 24 colorful cards that teach kids about topics from different branches of science. Also includes a mini-figure and 2 tokens for game play • Collect the game for each science branch and have a blast as you learn!"

Further details: The base game is a small box of 22 cards (2 copies of 11 different cards) and a single Shopkins-like figure. There are four base boxes: Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy and Rocks & Minerals. Additionally, there are 3-packs and 1-packs. These come with three or 1 Shopkin-like figures and 2 copies of their associated cards. Each pack is also themed Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy and Rocks & Minerals.

Battle Game: Before the game starts, each player builds an 8-card deck. Each card has a value between 1 and 8, a name, a small fact, and a game-play ability. Cards from different themes can be mixed. Players draw a hand of three cards from their decks. They then simultaneously choose one and reveal it. The higher number wins the round. Special powers will break rules and make things interesting. The player who first wins 4 rounds (short game) or 6 rounds (long game) wins the game.