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Alchemist

Alchemist

AMIGO · 2007
2–550 min10+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.2 BGG#5.256 BGG1,8 KStrategy
short answer

How do you play 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).

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Alchemist box art
official art · AMIGO

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 recipes are out of the game, and the game ends when there are only two colors left in the general supply.

That's the basic scramble for points, plus an end-game bonus for the player who had the most success getting his secret cube color out of the game.

Online Play

 Yucata (turn-based)
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
50 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.256

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Q3How do you play Alchemist?
Alchemist is a economic game, for 2–5 players, taking ~50 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Alchemist — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Alchemist support?
Alchemist is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Alchemist take?
A game of Alchemist takes about 50 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Alchemist for?
Alchemist is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Alchemist?
Alchemist has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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