Molecular Masters

Printable starter deck

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Setup reminder: 5 elements + 2 compounds each. First player to 12 points wins; or end when the draw pile runs out and highest score wins.

Element cards

1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
1H
Hydrogen
Lightest element—fuels stars and many reactions.
6C
Carbon
Basis of organic chemistry and life.
6C
Carbon
Basis of organic chemistry and life.
6C
Carbon
Basis of organic chemistry and life.
6C
Carbon
Basis of organic chemistry and life.
7N
Nitrogen
Most of the air we breathe.
7N
Nitrogen
Most of the air we breathe.
7N
Nitrogen
Most of the air we breathe.
7N
Nitrogen
Most of the air we breathe.
8O
Oxygen
Supports combustion and respiration.
8O
Oxygen
Supports combustion and respiration.
8O
Oxygen
Supports combustion and respiration.
8O
Oxygen
Supports combustion and respiration.
8O
Oxygen
Supports combustion and respiration.
8O
Oxygen
Supports combustion and respiration.
11Na
Sodium
In table salt with chlorine.
11Na
Sodium
In table salt with chlorine.
11Na
Sodium
In table salt with chlorine.
17Cl
Chlorine
Greenish halogen; pairs with sodium.
17Cl
Chlorine
Greenish halogen; pairs with sodium.
17Cl
Chlorine
Greenish halogen; pairs with sodium.
26Fe
Iron
Strong metal; rusts with oxygen.
26Fe
Iron
Strong metal; rusts with oxygen.
26Fe
Iron
Strong metal; rusts with oxygen.

Compound targets

WaterH₂O
Needs: H · H · O
Universal solvent; essential for life.
Carbon dioxideCO₂
Needs: C · O · O
Breathing out, photosynthesis in, fizzy drinks.
Table saltNaCl
Needs: Na · Cl
Seasoning and ionic-bond classic.
MethaneCH₄
Needs: C · H · H · H · H
Simplest hydrocarbon; natural gas.
AmmoniaNH₃
Needs: N · H · H · H
Fertilizer chemistry starter.
Rust (iron oxide)Fe₂O₃
Needs: Fe · Fe · O · O · O
Shows metals reacting with oxygen over time.

Face-up reaction (table rule)

Make water

2 H₂ + O₂ → 2 H₂O

Condition: Spark or flame (demo context only).

Conservation of atoms: same H and O counts on both sides.

Full rules and challenge cards: Molecular Masters