- BGG rating
- 6.4
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game – Coconut Scenario
- 1–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,166
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game
2022
Rules assistance for Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game
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- 1–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game
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Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game is a board game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by John Coveyou and Steve Schlepphorst and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Tech Trees / Tech Tracks.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game – Scenario Pack I
- 1–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 2022
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About the game
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game is a worker placement game that puts 1-5 players inside a plant cell, where they will compete over limited resources in order to undergo photosynthesis, produce carbohydrates, and build the cell wall. With everyone vying for the same actions, players must time their use of proteins, hormones, and cell component cards in order to diversify their strategies and outplay the competition. Cellulose is the standalone sequel to Cytosis (2017). It has some of the same DNA, but Cellulose expands familiar game systems, allowing players greater control over available resources, strategic paths, and even game length. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Ediciones MasQueOca
- Lanlalen
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Genius Games
Questions and answers
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game is 45–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game belongs to these categories: Educational and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Tech Trees / Tech Tracks. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game are: John Coveyou and Steve Schlepphorst. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.