
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,878
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Oath of the Brotherhood
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2015

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Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists is an expansion for Wrong Chemistry released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tony Cimino and Michael Andresakis and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
Wrong Chemistry comes in full circle with a special last deck: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists. This deck includes 52 scientists. Each card has its own illustration but some of the scientists have the same abilities in order to keep the balance in the game. These scientists add one more variant to Wrong Chemistry. As it's known from the "Expand Your Lab", now you can use the scientists during all the game up to 3 times. Their different abilities add some strategy in the original game. Using this game we have a new way to use the scientists. You shuffle the deck and if you want you can add the scientists from the expansion and then you deal 5 cards on the table faced up. When a player decides to use one of these scientists, then you draw another card form the deck. This way there are on the table always 5 scientists and their abilities change during the game.
Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists 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 Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists 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.
The catalogue lists Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists for ages 8 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.
Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists 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.
Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Party Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management. 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 Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists are: Tony Cimino and Michael Andresakis. 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 Wrong Chemistry: Bonus Nobel Prize Scientists as an expansion for Wrong Chemistry. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wrong Chemistry to use it. Check that your edition of Wrong Chemistry is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.