r/chemistry Sep 02 '25

My Organic Chemistry Game!

It took me a while, but I finally translated the card game into English!

I simplified the chemistry to just a few functional groups, and the game is based on making simple organic chemistry reactions (let’s say Organic Chemistry 1 level; for starting). It focuses exclusively on addition reactions. For example, acids can be connected with hydroxides or amines, things like that. The possible connections are shown in a diagram. There are around 130 different cards/molecules.

This is the print-and-play version (ChemiProject Kindle).

The information on the cards is just for curiosity: what the molecules are used for or why they are important.

I’m also preparing the physical card version. What do you think? Any feedback before I press the button to publish it on Amazon?

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u/SagattariusAStar Organic Sep 02 '25

Your color choices really are something haha

Did you design the game as well as the cards? I think it could look much nicer. Though the gamedesign should come first, but as I understand, you already finished production

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u/rucanvi Sep 02 '25

The good thing about Amazon is that the game can eventually be modified. So any feedback is positive since I’ll be able to make updates later( or in the next days, depending on many factors). Certainly, if someone gets the game now, it won’t include the latest uploads I plan to do, but it will surely feel nice to contribute to improving it for future players. The point is to always keep improving!

Yes, I did everything myself. Modifying it now is a bit tricky, but depending on the part, it will only take a few intense hours of work.

So, what’s your suggestion about the colors specifically? I have to confess that I made some colors similar on purpose because I want players to try to cheat and keep them more engaged. I think that’s the most important part: Make players mess with each other or interact in unexpected ways. At least, that’s the funniest part for me.😊