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Familiar Spirits

Familiar Spirits

Burnt Island Games · 2027
2–420–40 min10+ yrs1.0 BGG1
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Finding reliable help isn’t always easy, even for a wizened wizard like yourself. In Familiar Spirits, you put your trust in your faithful animal companions; send them out to gather everything you'll need to build up a truly impressive potion pantry.

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Finding reliable help isn’t always easy, even for a wizened wizard like yourself. In Familiar Spirits, you put your trust in your faithful animal companions; send them out to gather everything you'll need to build up a truly impressive potion pantry. But be careful... familiars have particular preferences about how they like the shelves organized, and it’s up to you to put away your potions in an arrangement that will keep them happy.

Your familiars come in three different sizes. Each turn, send one to an unoccupied location or bump out a smaller rival familiar from a location to activate it. In the wilderness they’ll forage the finest herbs, fungus, and crystals. At the alchemist they'll distill those ingredients into batches of arcane potions with unique powers. And in the village they’ll patronize various vendors offering helpful benefits, like acquiring rare oddities or hiring imps to help with the work. When the timing is right, spend a turn to rest and bring your team of familiars home.

Once your cabinets are filled with shelves of enchanted potions, the game ends. Will your display please your finicky familiars best, or will another wizard prove to be more adept at magical shelf-improvement? The wizard who has put together the most pleasing display of potions will win!

Familiar Spirits is the spellbinding new small-box game blending worker placement and tableau building, from the team behind Endeavor: Deep Sea and How to Save a World.

game anatomy
BGG rating1.0 / 10
Play time
20–40 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Familiar Spirits?
Familiar Spirits is a fantasy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20–40 minutes, featuring worker placement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Familiar Spirits — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Familiar Spirits support?
Familiar Spirits is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Familiar Spirits take?
A game of Familiar Spirits takes about 20–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Familiar Spirits for?
Familiar Spirits is recommended from age 10.
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