In Insight: The Elements, players identify a matching chemical element between two cards. The periodic table is divided into four blocks (s,p,d,f), each with its own set of cards. In competitive mode, players aim to find as many matches as they can, as fast as possible. The fastest and most accurate player wins. In cooperative mode, players work together to either play all of their cards (laid-back version) or to discard the fewest total cards (strategic version). The cards are double-sided, allowing for varied difficulty. One side of each card contains a list of element symbols and their names. The flip side shows a graphic of a block of the periodic table, with valid elements highlighted.