
- BGG rank
- BGG #22
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Brass: Lancashire
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2007

Expansion for Periodic: A Game of The Elements
2021
Rules assistance for Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter
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Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter is an expansion for Periodic: A Game of The Elements released in 2021 for 2–5 players and 40 minutes per game.
A single, bonus ability card for use with the game Periodic. During setup, place this card next to the Goal Cards. Whenever a player activates a periodic trend 3 times in the same turn, they take this card (from the Goal Area or another player) and place it in front of them. The 3 activations may be different trends of the same trend, and may occur when Spending Energy or using a Bonus Tile. The player who currently has this card gains a bonus ability. Whenever they move their Flask, they may move up to 3 additional spaces, following the movement rules of the periodic trend they activated. Sold as a Board Game Geek Store exclusive.
Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter supports 2–5 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 Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter is 40 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.
Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter belongs to these categories: Economic, Educational, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Periodic: A Game of the Elements – Periodic Trendsetter as an expansion for Periodic: A Game of The Elements. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Periodic: A Game of The Elements to use it. Check that your edition of Periodic: A Game of The Elements is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.