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Pathogenesis (2017)

1–4 players · 30–60 min · age 14+ · ★ 7.1 on BGG

Players
1–4
Play time
30–60 min
Age
14+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
7.1/10

Best for 1–4 players aged 14+ who like card games — medium complexity, plays in 30–60 min.

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About Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis is a deck building game in which players take the role of bacterial pathogens attacking the human body. The game was developed in partnership with scientific illustrator somersault1824. The game is based on 100% real science and the mechanics were created to mimic how real biology works. Avid deck builder players will feel at home playing the game as the mechanic foundation was based on several popular deck builders.

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Card GameEducationalMedical

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Cooperative Game, Deck · Designer: Jamie Cunningham, Loren Cunningham

Players: 1P · 2P · 3P · 4P

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Pathogenesis FAQ

How many players is Pathogenesis?
Pathogenesis plays with 1–4 players, ages 14 and up.
How long does Pathogenesis take to play?
A game of Pathogenesis takes 30–60 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Pathogenesis any good?
Pathogenesis rates 7.1/10 from 217 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / educational game built around card drafting, cooperative game, deck.