Winter vacations are upon us! Why not spend some time exploring a little-known corner of GAME FOR SCIENCE? We’ve added a new island and you can gain valuable neurons as you prepare for the launch of a new mission there!

Exclusive holiday clothes await you at the Hypermarket and Store! You have until January 7 to acquire these items.

See you in game!

We have added a new game on Mathematicos! Talk to Seraphim at the Hypermarket to try it. Who will be the king of combos? You’ll see, the rewards are worth it … and the challenges escalate quickly!

Have you decided how you will dress up for Halloween? Some new exclusive Halloween outfits are on sale now. We don’t offer the candy to match, but if you worry about cavities anyway, head to the laboratory and Bioxy will teach you how toothpaste is made!

Do not hesitate to comment on this post if you encounter bugs after this update.

Happy discoveries!

What’s the most complex machine in the universe? The Antonov An-225, the largest and most expensive plane in the world? The Sequoia, the fastest computer in the world? No, it’s right there, under your skull: your brain. And it’s yours to discover in Wondermind, a game full of mysteries that mixes science with art. Follow the rabbit and dive into the world of Alice in Wonderland to discover the gazillion things your grey matter is capable of.

Serve tea to guests, aim the laser at the Cheshire cat, or play cards with the queen. Each mini-game in Wondermind will teach you something new about how your brain works. Ben and Zina are your guides through the game and will put you in direct contact with neuroscience researchers.

Why wait? Head over to the arcade and click on the “Health (human body)” terminal to play Wondermind.

You will notice several major changes in GAME FOR SCIENCE today!

Gaining levels now unlocks special powers. Whenever you gain a level, you also gain Cortices which you can spend to select the powers of your choice.

The “My powers” app in your Sci-Phone lists all the options available to you. Some of the former sciencenaut powers have changed slightly. For example, to access the chat, you must now acquire the “Telepathy between friends” power (which allows you to know where your friends are in the world). Then, spending two cortices in “Motormouth” will enable the chat.

Everyone look alike to you? Change things up! A series of new powers allows you to buy elite clothes and hairstyles and unlock exclusive colors!

There are many other new powers. Explore the “My powers” app to find out what they are! Do you like this new system?

Also, a new quest is available at the Science Café! Be part of a citizen jury and evaluate the Megarock mine project. I’ll blog about it in more detail soon, but in the meantime, give it a try!
Happy discoveries!

Would you like to change the color of your clothes in GAME FOR SCIENCE? It is now possible! If you have 25,000 neurons, you can now ask Magnus to dye some of your clothes. He can be found in the shop on Entry Island. Send me images of your favourite looks and I will publish them!

Getting to 25,000 neurons is too difficult? Not anymore! A new tutorial will guide you step by step and you will perhaps discover features you did not know about.
Happy discoveries!

Two new games await you!

Visit the Science Café and click on the dice to try the first one. In it, you will discover the life of a researcher, with all its ups and downs … Will you choose a life of honor or serenity? Will you be wealthy and famous for your discoveries? Check it out and find what destiny has in store for you!

The other game is a racing game. Come and test GAME FOR SCIENCE’s first green boat engine and prove to the world that ecofriendly boat engines are the highest performing engines on the market! The biochemist will help you formulate an eco-friendly fuel. Do you have the skill it takes to get to the top of the rankings?

A new game has just appeared on GAME FOR SCIENCE. Clim’Way is a simulation game available on our environmental archipelago, Environium. Your mission: take control of a region and create a climate plan to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

You have 50 years to achieve this. No more, no less. Your tools are a range of actions involving public authorities, businesses and citizens. For example, you might install solar panels at a school, develop green tourism on the mountain, or recycle incinerator waste to build a road. Along the way, you can assess the effect of your actions. Did you manage to reduce greenhouse gas emissions this year?

According to different climate prediction scenarios, scientists foresee a global warming of between 1ºC and 5ºC by 2100. In order to stabilize this warming at an acceptable level (maximum of 2ºC), we must cut world emissions of greenhouse gasses in half by 2050.

The fight against global warming is a complex issue, but above all, it’s URGENT. Are you ready for the Clim’Way challenge?

Head over to Environium and click on the little robot called Decobob. You can also access the game from a machine on the first floor of the arcade on Entry Island. As a bonus, you can earn neurons and valuable questions for duels.

Back to work… I mean play.

The time has now come to put your knowledge to the test. You have answered questions from Sci-Jack and learned some fascinating things.  Measure yourself against other sciencenauts in the Neuromaster duel and win valuable rewards. You need to have at least 1500 neurons to become a duellist.

First hone your weapons: Open the duel menu by clicking on the boxing glove in your personal menu.

Click on the deck icon at the very top to open your deck editor. Your special cards inventory lies just below. The editor will allow you to create a ferocious deck to crush your opponents.

To boost your efforts, a visit to the new store will allow you to buy special cards : some offensive, some defensive. Which will be your style?

Once your deck is ready, it’s time to duel! The more you answer difficult questions and the faster you answer them, the more points you’ll earn. Stay focused! The issue of the battle could depend on it. Be careful, you only have 3 lives…
The winner will walk away with a bonus that changes with each fight: potions, special cards, Talent$…

You’re short on questions? Sci-Jack will be happy to hand you some more… if you know the right answer!
Login now to find opponents and good luck!

We are moving the virtual world to a more powerful server! Why? We were getting a little cramped in our old server. Connection and lag issues will be resolved with this update. Connecting to GAME FOR SCIENCE will not be possible during the update. The update will take place from Friday to Saturday afternoon.

The update will also improve how the virtual world is displayed. If your browser allows it, your game window will now be bigger. We bet new details will pop out at you on every island!

We are withdrawing the duel for the time being, as we put the finishing touches to the new version. We are certain the wait will be worth it for you! HUGE improvements are in the works.

As always, feel free to email us or if you come across a bug in the virtual world!

Do you have plans for the summer? Make sure to visit us over the coming weeks : we will have tons of new content for you throughout the summer. Also, the contest continues on Genomia Island! I will be happy to help you if you need a little help to free the Whippersnapper brothers. You could win an iPod touch!

This week, a new debate awaits you at the Science Cafe. Is it acceptable to test new drugs on humans? How can we know certain vaccines aren’t dangerous to our health? You will explore these issues and other fascinating ones by joining in the debate!

You will also notice a few small improvements to the virtual world. You may now move from island to island without using the ticket : simply click wherever you wish to go on the world map, from the same portal locations as before. The Sci-Phone has also been revamped. You wish to see how your sciencenaut journey compares to your friends’? Your Sci-Phone now allows you to check out the detailed specs of each of your friends. For example : need help in a quest? You may now see which of your friends has completed it! This is just the beginning, other applications are coming to the Sci-Phone. Your suggestions are welcome!