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Elements

Elements

Fun Da Mental Games (Tellurian International)
2–630 min0+ yrs7.0 BGG2Kids
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"The four ancient classes of earth, air, fire, and water combine with the discoveries of modern science to create: elements.

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official art · Fun Da Mental Games (Tellurian International)

"The four ancient classes of earth, air, fire, and water combine with the discoveries of modern science to create: elements."

Basically a deck of 120 cards divided into 4 suits (earth, air, fire, and water), 28 cards per suit, plus 8 special "aspect" cards (Adam, Eve, Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn, Leviathan, Philosopher's Stone, and Abyss). Cards are valued 1 to 7 and each is named with a modern element (hydrogen, helium, lithium, and so on). Cards also have directional arrows (N, S, E, W, etc.) that are used in some games.

Rules included for 7 different games, each an original variant of traditional types of card games:

Gnosis: Be the first alchemist to attain the knowledge of how to transmute lead to gold. Somewhat like multi-player solitaire with a "take-that" element.

Directional Dervish: Capture the most cards. Reminiscent of dominoes.

Elemental Chess: Win the battle by capturing both of your opponent's aspects. Like it's name, inspired by chess but played on a board made out of cards and with cards as "pieces".

Alchemical Warfare: Capture the most cards. Hard to think of a comparison, but a bit like icehouse (place cards with arrows pointing at your opponents' cards and try to capture them.

Chemistry Clash: Bond elements using valance numbers. A version of rummy.

Particle Poker: Win the most chips or counters during an evening's play. As it says, a version of poker.

game anatomy
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Elements cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Elements?
Elements is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring betting and bluffing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Elements — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Elements support?
Elements is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Elements take?
A game of Elements takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Elements for?
Elements is recommended from age 0.
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