Fringe The Apocalypse is an unique science, standards based board game, three years in the making that helps kids gain a critical thinking advantage in the sciences. The game academics with game playing fun. 2 - 8 players must balance strategic goals with game playing challenges in an attempt to successfully navigate two worlds, fighting and collaborating with aliens while acquiring necessary gear, keys and dropa stones. Become strong enough to defeat Boss Zygos and enter the wormhole to save earth from an impending apocalypse. Choose between the Family or School Editions. Each edition focuses on learning in an all new, fun and exciting way. You must be smart, aggressive and cooperative as your aliens race, battle, negotiate and outsmart your opponents. Enter Maze and Portal Challenges and gain advantage over your opponents. Beware! you must acquire and use the Arc of light to save earth before the end of days apocalypse where all players lose - game over! Dark Matter, Black Holes, White Holes, Wormholes, The Fourth Dimension, anti-gravity and various barriers await you. Time machines, Teleport Tunnels, Maze of the Ancients, Tower of Power and Portal challenges can be used to your advantage. Answer Mystery and grade level Science questions at each stage of the game. Play your Alien Power cards and Gear cards wisely to win the game.