Peptide: A Protein Building Game

Q: Can you use organelles more than once per turn? it's unclear from the rules but seems like you get as many atp fueled actions as you can pay for.

Each Organelle card awards that action only ONCE. So, for example, you could NOT use one AminoAcyl card and pay 4 ATP to pick up two Amino Acid cards. You could only use that one AminoAcyl with 2 ATP to pick up one Amino Acid card. The rules are very exact when they say, "Pay two ATP Tokens; Pickup the top..." which means pay two and then pick up. If you could use it multiple times, by paying 4 or 6 ATP Tokens, then the rules would say pay two "per" action, or make this clear. This point is made even more clear in the ATP actions. You CAN perform as many ATP Actions on a turn as you wish. And the rules make it very clear that you can do this by saying "may pay multiple times to perform multiple actions..."

Q: are the contents different in the reprint from the original? (contents seems to have changed, like 36mRNA cards instead of 48, no vacuole track?)

That's correct. In this edition, the Vacuole track was removed and the there are fewer mRNA cards. The end game score is slightly different as well.

Q: I don't see where it says how many atp tokens you start with. any help? or what do you do? thanks!

Actually, you don't start with any ATP in this set of rules. However, when we reprint the game, we will have each player start with 2 ATP at the beginning of the game. So you could start with two if you wanted. If you are playing the advanced version, I would also suggest starting the energy on the Vacuole Track at 4 rather than 3.

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Number of Players
2 - 6
Brand
Genius Games
Theme
Biology
Colour
Red
Included Components
Cards

👥2-6 players strategic interaction

🧬Authentic protein-building gameplay

⏱️30-45 min fast-paced rounds

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Description

🧪 Decode proteins, dominate game night!

NO SETUP JUST PLAY - Ready out of the box with no assembly or batteries required—jump straight into the science!
COLLABORATE COMPETE - Supports 2 to 6 players, blending teamwork and rivalry in every turn.
FAST PACED SCIENCE FUN - Complete rounds in under 45 minutes—perfect for game night or classroom breaks.
MASTER MOLECULAR STRATEGY - Engage in real mRNA to protein translation mechanics for a brain-boosting challenge.
STEM LEARNING MADE PLAYFUL - Designed by a chemical engineer and professor to make biology intuitive and exciting.

Peptide: A Protein Building Game is a scientifically accurate, strategy card game that simulates protein synthesis by linking amino acids and mRNA nucleotides. Designed for 2-6 players aged 10+, it offers fast-paced rounds of 30-45 minutes, blending STEM education with competitive fun. Created by a chemical engineer and professor, this game brings high school biology concepts to life with no setup or batteries needed.

Specifications

Language:	English
Model Number	GOT1003
Number of Game Players	2 - 6
Number of Puzzle Pieces	1
Assembly Required	No
Batteries Required	No
Batteries Included	No
Remote Control Included?	No
Colour	Red
Product Dimensions	12.7 x 9.4 x 2.54 cm; 317.51 g
Item model number	GOT1003
Manufacturer	Peptide: A Protein Building Game
Country of Origin	USA
Item Weight	318 g

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

Can you use organelles more than once per turn? it's unclear from the rules but seems like you get as many atp fueled actions as you can pay for.

are the contents different in the reprint from the original? (contents seems to have changed, like 36mRNA cards instead of 48, no vacuole track?)

I don't see where it says how many atp tokens you start with. any help? or what do you do? thanks!

Reviews

D**Y

Most expensive board game

Just too expensive for Indian. But still love it because I love science and biology . It gave me too much knowledge

23.09.2025

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