In the Footsteps of Marie Curie Game Review

Inconsequential confession: the tie-breaker is rarely a part of the teach at my table. Oh sure, it comes up at some point during a first play, usually as an anecdote of sorts, especially if the gameplay seems tight. Most often it’s a throw-away line near the end because the scoring mechanism does its job with distinction. 

Not so with In the Footsteps of Marie Curie, which chronicles the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born princess of the Nobel prize. Seriously, who wins a Nobel twice? Ok, so it’s been done five times, but Marie Curie got there first for her work in Physics and again in Chemistry. She is best known for her work in radioactivity—and her discovery of Polonium, named for her homeland. 

(Note: There has been a fair amount of conversation for years over the tendency outside of Poland to truncate Marie’s name, excluding her maiden Sk∤odowska, which was not her practice in life. Some of the conversation around this game—mostly regarding the title—has demonstrated the same concerns. The game does contain a second booklet on Marie’s life, including her family and Polish origins, which is wonderfully informative even if only part of what many may wish to see.) 

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