What game is most like Potion Explosion?

Crystallo (2018) is the closest match to Potion Explosion, sharing fantasy, puzzle, pattern recognition. It rates 7.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Potion Explosion?

Crystallo, Off the Rails, Azul are the top-ranked alternatives to Potion Explosion in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Is Crystallo harder than Potion Explosion?

Compared with Potion Explosion, Crystallo is same complexity and ~12 min shorter (1.8 vs 1.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

Potion Explosion / Similar games

18 games like Potion Explosion

The best games like Potion Explosion are Crystallo, Off the Rails and Azul — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Crystallo shares fantasy, puzzle, pattern recognition with Potion Explosion.

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Every alternative below links to its own Potion Explosion-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s fantasy / puzzle shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Potion Explosion’s 1.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. Crystallo (2018)
1 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Puzzle, Pattern Recognition, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: no player-count overlap (1 vs 2–4) · plays solo · ~12 min shorter · same complexity
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2. Off the Rails (2018)
1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Puzzle, Set Collection, Take That · 4 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
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3. Azul (2017)
2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Azul alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Puzzle, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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4. The Grimm Forest (2018)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See The Grimm Forest alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection, Take That · 3 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
5. Gingerbread House (2018)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Puzzle, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
6. Dale of Merchants 2 The Era of Trade Masters (2016)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection, Take That · 3 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
7. Calico (2020)
1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Calico alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Puzzle, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
8. Overboss A Boss Monster Adventure (2021)
1–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Puzzle, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~12 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
9. Sagrada (2017)
1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Sagrada alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Puzzle, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
10. Hero Realms (2016)
2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Hero Realms alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Take That · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
11. Roll Player (2016)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Roll Player alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~38 min longer · +0.7 heavier
12. Quests of Valeria (2017)
1–5 players · 20–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection, Take That · 3 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
13. Ethnos (2017)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Ethnos alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
14. Set! (1988)
1–20 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light · See Set! alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Puzzle, Pattern Recognition, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 20 · about the same length · same complexity
15. Nidavellir (2020)
2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Nidavellir alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
16. Small World (2009)
2–5 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Small World alternatives →
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Variable Set-up · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
17. Chronicle (2009)
3–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Set Collection, Take That · 3 shared tags · 2 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (50%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
18. Unmatched Cobble & Fog (2020)
2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-light
Shares with Potion Explosion: Fantasy, Take That · 2 shared tags · 1 of Potion Explosion’s 4 mechanics (25%)
vs Potion Explosion: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

Frequently asked

What game is most like Potion Explosion?: Crystallo (2018) is the closest match to Potion Explosion, sharing fantasy, puzzle, pattern recognition. It rates 7.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Potion Explosion?: Crystallo, Off the Rails, Azul are the top-ranked alternatives to Potion Explosion in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Crystallo harder than Potion Explosion?: Compared with Potion Explosion, Crystallo is same complexity and ~12 min shorter (1.8 vs 1.8 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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