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K. Barry Sharpless is a renowned organic chemist recognized for his pioneering development of “click chemistry.” His research focused on efficient and selective reactions, particularly asymmetric catalytic oxidations. This methodology, now known as click chemistry, utilizes copper-catalyzed reaction...

Android: Netrunner is a two-player cyberpunk card game published by Fantasy Flight Games from 2012 to 2018. It reimagines Richard Garfield's original 1996 Netrunner. The game is strictly asymmetric, pitting a megacorporation attempting to score agendas against a hacker, or runner, trying to steal th...

Android: Netrunner is an asymmetric, two-player card game released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2012, adapting Richard Garfield’s 1996 collectible card game. Set in a dystopian cyberpunk future, one player assumes the role of a powerful megacorporation, while the other plays a lone runner attempting t...

David W.C. MacMillan is a chemist specializing in asymmetric organocatalysis. His work focuses on using small organic molecules to facilitate chemical reactions with high selectivity. This approach offers an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional metal-based catalysts. He received the N...

Benjamin List is a prominent German chemist specializing in organic chemistry and particularly asymmetric catalysis. His work has significantly advanced the field of organocatalysis, offering environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional metal-based catalysts. He was awarded the 2021 Nobel Pr...

7 Wonders Duel cleverly adapts the popular 7 Wonders into a streamlined two-player experience. Players draft cards to build their civilizations, focusing on military strength, scientific advancement, or civilian structures. The game features a unique 'wonder' mechanic and a tense race to victory, of...

Netrunner is an asymmetric cyberpunk collectible card game designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1996. One player controls a corporation protecting servers and agendas, while the other plays a runner attempting to penetrate those defenses, giving the two sides differe...

The Elan Wingman 76 is a modern ski designed for beginner to intermediate skiers seeking an all-mountain experience. Utilizing Elan’s Amphibio technology, this ski features an asymmetric sidecut that promotes natural turn initiation and enhances maneuverability. The 76mm width provides stability at...

Developed by tokoronyori and released in 2023, BOKURA is a cooperative puzzle game designed exclusively for two players who must communicate using separate devices. The game features an asymmetric narrative where each player experiences the same shared environment from a visually different perspecti...

Spirit Island is a deeply strategic cooperative game where players embody powerful spirits defending their island from colonizing invaders. Each spirit possesses unique abilities and playstyles, demanding careful coordination and adaptation. The game's asymmetric nature and intricate mechanics creat...

Netrunner is a two-player collectible card game originally designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1996. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, the game pioneered asymmetric gameplay by dividing players into two distinct roles: a powerful megacorporation and a lone runner attempt...

Operation: Tango is a cooperative espionage puzzle game developed by the Canadian studio Clever Plays and released in 2021. The gameplay is strictly built around an asymmetric two-player format, requiring one person to act as a field agent while the other serves as a remote hacker providing real-tim...

War of the Ring is a complex two-player tabletop wargame set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. One player controls the Free Peoples attempting to destroy the One Ring while the other commands Sauron and his forces seeking to dominate the land. Its notable asymmetry creates dramatically different gam...

Star Wars: Rebellion is an asymmetric strategy board game published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2016 and set during the Galactic Civil War. One player or team controls the Galactic Empire, searching the map for the Rebel base, while the opposing side conducts missions and seeks to gain enough support...

Tragedy Looper is an asymmetric deduction board game designed by BakaFire and first published in Japan in 2011. One player acts as the Mastermind, secretly assigning roles and pursuing a scenario's tragic objectives, while the other players act as Protagonists who repeatedly revisit the same sequenc...

Dune: Imperium is a strategy board game designed by Paul Dennen and published by Dire Wolf in 2020, set in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. The game combines deck-building with worker placement, as players deploy agents to locations on the planet Arrakis and across the Imperium to collect...

"Chess with Different Armies" is an asymmetrical chess variant invented by the chess theorist Ralph Betza. In this game, players do not use the standard chess pieces; instead, they select from various themed armies, each composed of unique pieces with entirely different movement capabilities. For ex...

Nosgoth was a free-to-play multiplayer action shooter developed by Psyonix and published by Square Enix. Set in the dark fantasy world of the Legacy of Kain franchise, the game featured asymmetrical combat, pitting teams of armed human hunters against powerful teams of vampires. Released in 2015, th...

Histioteuthis bonnellii, commonly known as the umbrella squid, is a species of deep-sea squid found in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It belongs to the family Histioteuthidae and inhabits mesopelagic zones, typically at depths ranging from 200 to 1,000 meters. The species is easily id...

Unplugged: Air Guitar is a virtual-reality rhythm game developed by Anotherway and released in 2021. It uses hand tracking on supported headsets so players can form chord shapes, strum, and interact with a virtual guitar without holding dedicated instrument peripherals, while licensed rock songs pro...

Specter Ops is an asymmetric hidden-movement board game designed by Emerson Matsuuchi and published by Plaid Hat Games in 2015. One player controls an infiltrating agent who secretly moves through a corporate facility and attempts to complete objectives before escaping. The other players operate hun...

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) is a strategy game published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2011 and based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels. Players control major houses of Westeros, issue concealed orders, move armies and fleets, negotiate temporary alliances, a...

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric multiplayer game where one player controls a Killer tasked with hunting and impaling four Survivors. Survivors attempt to evade capture and activate exit gates through cooperative generator repair. Crossovers from various horror media are integrated into the gamepla...

Tremulous is an independent first-person shooter where players utilize strategy and tactical combat against a relentless, evolving threat. Developed as a free, open source title, it’s notable for its asymmetric gameplay—one player controls a lone survivor while others manage a horde. The game appeal...

Horde Chess is an asymmetric chess variant in which one player commands a standard chess army while the other controls a large force of pawns arranged across multiple ranks of the board. The pawn side must either eliminate the opposing army or promote enough pawns to overwhelm it, while the army sid...

Batman: Gotham City Chronicles is an asymmetric skirmish miniatures game developed by Monolith based on the DC Comics universe. Funded via a highly successful 2018 Kickstarter campaign, the game pits the forces of Gotham's villains against the heroes trying to thwart their schemes. Players control i...

Force on Force is a military miniatures wargame developed by Ambush Alley Games that focuses on modern asymmetrical combat. The ruleset is designed to simulate tactical engagements from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including counter-insurgency and peacekeeping operations. It is highly reg...

Double Fischer Random Chess is a variant of Fischer Random Chess (Chess960) in which the two players' back ranks are randomized independently of one another. Unlike standard Chess960, where both sides start with mirrored positions, this produces asymmetric starting setups. The variant substantially...

Histioteuthis meleagroteuthis is a species of squid in the family Histioteuthidae, commonly referred to as jewel squids, found in deep Pacific and Atlantic waters. The species name references the spotted plumage of guinea fowls (genus Meleagris), reflecting the elaborate pattern of photophores cover...