Clades at a Glance
- A pattern recognition game for one or more players.
- Make sets of three similar animals (such as mammals) in this fast-paced card game.
- Fun and educational at the same time!
[Clades] manages to help teach evolutionary concepts in a relaxed and organic way that has children asking deeper questions than usually ever happens in a formal classroom setting.... This game is great at helping teach evolutionary ideas to beginners and useful for evolutionary aficionados to sharpen their explanatory skills.
— John S. Mead, Eugene McDermott Master Teacher of Science (St. Mark's School of Texas), 27-year Middle-school Life Science Teacher
A World of Categorization: The World of Clades
In biology, a "clade" is a complete branch of the evolutionary family tree. This idea has revolutionized how living things are classified.
In Clades, explore the classification of mammals, reptiles, and arthropods.
In Clades Prehistoric, learn about mammals, arthropods, and sauropsids.
Matchmakers Ready: Gameplay Basics
In Clades, 12 cards are placed face-up on the play surface. Players race to identify sets of three animals from the same clade, such as three mammals or three arthropods.
The player who spots the match wins those cards.
Each player also has a secret card which can be used to make matches. Play solo or race against other players to see who can make the most matches.
The instructions include rules to assist new players and balance the game.
Evolve your matching game with Clades!
Vital Stats
| Game Design: | Jonathan Tweet |
|---|---|
| Art, Graphic Design, and Layout: | Karen Lewis |
| Editing: | Darla Kennerud |
| MSRP: | $16.99 (Clades), $16.99 (Clades Prehistoric) |
| Atlas Stock #: | AG1420 (Clades), AG1421 (Clades Prehistoric) |
| Barcode: | 978-1-58978-181-8 (Clades), 978-1-58978-184-9 (Clades Prehistoric) |
| Format: | 83 playing cards and 5 science fact cards (Clades), 83 playing cards and 5 science fact cards (Clades Prehistoric) |
| Number of Players: | 1+ |
| Ages: | 6+ |
| Play Time: | 15–20 minutes |
| Release Date: | 2017 (Clades), 2017 (Clades Prehistoric) |
