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Alchemist (2007)

2–5 players · 50 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.2 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
50 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.2/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 10+ who like economic games — medium-light complexity, plays in 50 min.

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Alchemist board game box cover

About Alchemist

It's a contest of cubes and numbers! Define a recipe of 1-5 cubes and you're awarded 2 cubes (according to the square where you define it) and you're awarded 1-10 VP (according to your choice of the numbers 1-10 that remain). Henceforth anyone who duplicates that recipe gets the same 2 cubes and the same VP while paying you 1 cube from your recipe -- but you can never duplicate your own recipe. Except for the 1 cube paid to the originator of the recipe, cubes used making reci…

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Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection · Designer: Carlo A. Rossi

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Alchemist FAQ

How many players is Alchemist?
Alchemist plays with 2–5 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Alchemist take to play?
A game of Alchemist takes 50 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Alchemist any good?
Alchemist rates 6.2/10 from 1,364 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / medieval game built around area majority / influence, set collection.