In the Footsteps of Marie Curie – Science & Strategy Board Game

Step into the laboratory of one of history’s greatest scientists with In the Footsteps of Marie Curie by Sorry We Are French. In this engaging family strategy game, you become a young scientist working alongside Marie Curie, conducting experiments, managing resources, improving your workshop and racing to make discoveries before the timeline of her remarkable life reaches its end.

What Is In the Footsteps of Marie Curie?

In the Footsteps of Marie Curie is a science-themed board game combining resource management, resource transformation, set collection and tactical decision-making. Players work with pitchblende, uranium and radium while progressing through key moments in Marie Curie's life.

A clever cube tower represents the machinery in Marie Curie's laboratory. Resources are dropped into the tower, creating an unpredictable supply that players must use efficiently to conduct experiments, improve their workshops and complete objectives.

How to Play

Each turn follows four stages.

First, use the Workshop machine by dropping the required resource cubes into the cube tower. The cubes that emerge become available for research.

Next, choose whether to collect resources or write a Thesis for a useful bonus. You can then carry out experiments, buy Activity cards, transform resources and work towards your personal objectives.

Finally, rest and advance the Workshop marker before the next player takes their turn.

The central timeline follows major events in Marie Curie's life. When the timeline reaches its end, players finish the round and the scientist with the most Victory Points wins.

Why You'll Love It

• Fascinating Marie Curie and science theme

• Clever cube-tower resource system

• Combines strategy with an element of unpredictability

• Conduct experiments and transform resources

• Improve your laboratory with Activity cards

• Complete personal objectives and write Theses

• Educational appendix about Marie Curie's life and research

• Accessible family strategy game with meaningful decisions

• Winner of the 2025 Mensa Select Award

Who Is It For?

This is a great choice for families, science enthusiasts and players who enjoy accessible strategy games. The English edition is recommended for 2–4 players aged 10+, with games generally taking around 20–40 minutes depending on the source and play style.

It's particularly appealing if you want a board game that combines an interesting real-world subject with genuine strategic gameplay.

Main Mechanics

Resource Management: Collect and manage pitchblende, uranium and radium.

Resource Transformation: Convert resources to complete experiments and objectives.

Cube Tower: The laboratory machine creates a changing supply of resources every turn.

Set Collection: Gather the combinations required for experiments and bonuses.

Card Drafting / Card River: Choose useful Activity cards from the available selection.

Race: Progress through Marie Curie's timeline while competing for the highest score.

Games Like In the Footsteps of Marie Curie

If you enjoy In the Footsteps of Darwin, Wingspan, Planet, Earth, Evolution or other science and nature-themed strategy games, In the Footsteps of Marie Curie is a fascinating addition to a collection. It's especially suitable for players looking for family-friendly resource-management games with an educational theme.

Game Information

The game was designed by Florian Fay and illustrated by Vaiana Hinault and David Sitbon.

What's Included?

• 1 Cube Tower

• 1 Main Board

• 4 Personal Boards

• 47 Activity Cards

• 24 Experiment Tiles

• 16 Thesis Tiles

• 5 Objective Tiles

• 3 Workshop Tiles

• 54 Resource Cubes

• 29 Victory Point Tokens

• Marie Curie Tile

• Timeline Marker

• Workshop Marker

• First Player Token

• Fabric Bag

• Rulebook

• Educational Appendix Booklet

FAQ

How many players can play In the Footsteps of Marie Curie?
The game is designed for 2–4 players.

What age is In the Footsteps of Marie Curie for?
The current Sorry We Are French edition lists the game for ages 10+.

How long does the game take?
Expect around 20–40 minutes, depending on the edition and play style.

Is In the Footsteps of Marie Curie educational?
Yes. Alongside its strategy gameplay, the included appendix booklet provides additional information about Marie Curie's life, her discoveries and the science of radioactivity.

Is it a cooperative game?
No. Players take on the roles of young scientists working alongside Marie Curie, but they compete against one another for Victory Points.

Buy In the Footsteps of Marie Curie from Roll The Dice Cornwall

Discover the life and work of Marie Curie through an accessible strategy game packed with resource management, experiments and clever decisions. Whether you're buying for a science enthusiast, a family game night or someone who enjoys historically themed board games, In the Footsteps of Marie Curie offers something genuinely different.

Order your copy from Roll The Dice Cornwall and step into Marie Curie's laboratory!