Ever wondered what it's like to be the right-hand person of the father of genetics? In Genotype, you step into the shoes of Gregor Mendel's assistants in the 19th century. The goal is straightforward but scientifically driven: collect experimental data by breeding pea plants to achieve specific traits, such as flower color or plant height. The core of the game lies in the distinction between Genotype (the internal genetic makeup) and Phenotype (the observable traits).

The game unfolds over five rounds, each split into three distinct phases. First, the Worker Placement phase allows you to decide whether to acquire new plant cards, alter the genes of parent plants to manipulate future odds, or invest in research. Then comes the Dice Drafting phase, where the magic happens: dice are rolled to simulate Punnett Squares, and you draft the results that complete your objectives. You can even use 'De Novo' mutations to flip the traits of other dice or gain extra research points.

Finally, during the Upgrades phase, you spend your research to boost your efficiency, allowing you to manage more plant cards, draft more dice, or gain additional workers for the next round. If you're strategic and place phenotype markers on specific traits, you'll earn bonus points for every matching card completed. After five rounds of experimentation and genetic manipulation, the player with the most points is crowned the most brilliant assistant in Mendel's garden. It's a clever blend of dice luck and the strategic manipulation of probability.