{"product_id":"ccg219demo","title":"Dr. Science - Demo Copy (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase of Dr. Science required for purchase of this demo copy. One copy per store, please.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Order Deadline: October 30, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Street Date: November 20, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $20.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e CCG219DEMO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 892944002192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured in:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8 x 4.8 x 1.5 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.8 x 14.5 x 11 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.7 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 • \u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 • \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Science\u003c\/em\u003e is a thinky, may-follow trick-taking game where you play cards from your hand or tableau, constantly weighing tricks against rebuilding your hypothesis for prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach player begins with 12 cards: 11 dealt from the deck plus their unique Researcher card. On your turn, follow the PhD sequence:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– First, play any card from your hand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etableau to the current trick. You do not have to follow suit. Playing from your tableau may break your hypothesis. Playing your Specialty suit activates it as the trump suit for the trick. Only one trump suit may be active each trick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHypothesize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Then optionally add 1–4 cards from your hand to your tableau, building or extending sets and runs to earn Validation cards. Your tableau may remain invalid for as long as you like, but after you Hypothesize, every card in your tableau must belong to a valid set or run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDraw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Finally draw one card from the display or the top of the deck to end your turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all players have taken their turn, the highest card in the led suit or trump suit (if activated) wins the trick. The trick winner collects the cards and leads the next trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the draw pile and display are empty, each player takes one final turn. Then score your Validation cards, tricks, and tableau. The scientist with the most prestige wins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crosscut Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52042209493287,"sku":"CCG219DEMO","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/2172\/1895\/files\/box-top-AdamWest.png?v=1788989285","url":"https:\/\/qmdirect.com\/products\/ccg219demo","provider":"QM Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}