![]() The rule book is also a very well written and amusing read! Final Thoughts on Alchemistsĭon’t be fooled by the appearance, Alchemists is a tough one to master and is not a game for those just beginning their tabletop gaming journey. The artwork is vivid, detailed, sweet and often entertaining, and I love that the more you look at the board the more funny and cute things you spot. For all you get within the game the box isn’t ludicrously over-sized (although it is rather heavy). It’s worth mentioning that the laboratory boards need to be assembled each time you play and if not done correctly and carefully they will suffer some minor wear and tear. You also get a large and sturdy main player board, plus a theory board and individual player laboratories, with a stack of deduction grid sheets. There are an abundance of tiles, coins, tokens, cubes and potion bottles, and all of these are of a really lovely quality. One of the things I liked about Alchemists is the amount of components you get in the game. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. Players can also earn money by selling potions off to adventurers, and buy artefacts and favours to help them along the way. This will get you get climbing the reputation track, and this is ultimately where your points lie. You then use this information to publish theories on the shared theory board. You log the results in your laboratory and can also test on students (again this is conducted on the app) to determine if a potion is negative, positive or neutral. An integral part of the gameplay is gaining knowledge by mixing ingredients and ‘testing’ the results, by using the app to scan the ingredients cards.Īs they are randomised each game the results differ every time. Each round the players decide their actions in advance by placing cubes on action spaces on the board, then each action space is resolved in order of player. All players must have downloaded the app prior to playing, and once you have it on your phone or tablet you can simply open it and get started.Īlchemists is played across six rounds. The only slightly fiddly part is setting up your personal player board, or ‘laboratory’, where you must insert the cardboard pieces together and align it with your deduction grid. This is achieved by conducting experiments, mixing ingredients and publishing your theories so that you can ascend the reputation track and grab those much needed victory points.Īlchemists has a moderate amount of set-up, but it isn’t overly lengthy once you’ve done it a few times. You are playing as apprentice alchemists who are learning the secrets of the trade. ![]() Let me tell you a little more… Set-Up and Gameplay But beware, it's not for the easily puzzled. Alchemists is a worker placement & deduction game, published by Czech Games Edition, with a super fun theme wrapped around it.
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