Board Game Geek Rating: 7.50. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.72. Suitable for 2 to 4 players and published in 2014. This is the Retail Edition of the Alchemists Board Game. In this game, 2 - 4 budding alchemists compete to uncover the secrets of their mystical art. You can earn points in various ways, but most come from publishing correct theories. Mandrake root, scorpion tail, spongy mushroom, and warty toad are the key ingredients for alchemists. Mix them into potions and find out their effects by drinking or testing on an assistant. Sell potions to adventurers for money and invest in powerful artifacts. The game has six rounds. At the start of each round, choose your play order - later players get more rewards. Declare actions by placing cubes on action spaces and evaluate them in order. Use a smartphone app (iOS, Android, and Windows) to randomize alchemy rules and gain knowledge. You can buy 9 different magical artifacts per game, which are powerful but expensive. Selling potions to adventurers can earn you money, but the real goal is respect through publishing theories. Reputations will fluctuate during the game. After six rounds and a final exhibition, convert reputation to points, score for artifacts and grants, and then see if your theories were correct to score or lose points. The player with the most points wins. We're excited to back campaigns so you can buy games like the Alchemists Core Game online at TheGameSteward. A large percentage of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
To play the Alchemists Core Board Game, first gather 2 to 4 players. The game has six rounds. At the start of each round, decide on your play order - remember, those who play later get more rewards. To declare your actions, place cubes on the action spaces and then evaluate them one by one. When it comes to the potions, use the smartphone app (works on iOS, Android, and Windows) to find out the effects of mixing different ingredients. You can either drink the potion yourself or test it on an assistant. Selling potions to adventurers is a good way to earn money, which you can use to buy powerful artifacts. But keep in mind, the main goal is to gain respect by publishing correct theories. Your reputation will go up and down during the game. After six rounds and a final exhibition, your reputation will turn into points. Also, you'll score for artifacts and grants. Finally, check if your theories were correct to either score or lose points. The one with the most points at the end wins. As for maintenance, keep the game components in a dry and clean place to avoid damage. If you have any problems during the game, don't hesitate to contact The Game Steward for help.
