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7.1
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Our Verdict
Perfect for those who love tactile games and watching chaos unfold on the table. The marble dispenser is the star of the show!
Highlights
- Tactile and very satisfying components
- Thrilling chain reactions
- Simple and quick to learn rules
- Colorful and attractive visuals
Keep in mind
- Luck heavily influences the outcome
- Can be noisy depending on the group
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Get your cauldron ready because final exams are here! In Potion Explosion, you and your classmates are competing for the prestigious Student of the Year award. The goal? Brew the most valuable and powerful potions, but there's a catch: the chemistry here is extremely unstable. The heart of the game is a vertical dispenser filled with colored marbles representing exotic ingredients, such as Unicorn Tears and Ogre Mucus.
The dynamics are simple yet frantic: you pull one marble from the dispenser, causing others to fall. If marbles of the same color touch, an 'explosion' occurs, and you collect all the involved spheres. The best part is that these explosions can trigger chain reactions, allowing you to grab a mountain of ingredients all at once, if luck (or strategy) is on your side!
Using these ingredients, you complete potion recipes. Drinking these potions isn't just for scoring points at the end; they unleash special powers that can manipulate the dispenser or mess with your opponents, creating even more insane combos. The game ends when the competence tokens run out, awarded to those who collect sets of identical or varied potions. It's the kind of game where the tension of watching the marbles drop and the satisfaction of causing colorful chaos on the table make the experience incredibly engaging. If you enjoy games with tactile components, a touch of luck, and a bit of 'take-that' energy, this is the right choice. Just don't try drinking the real-life potions, okay?
The dynamics are simple yet frantic: you pull one marble from the dispenser, causing others to fall. If marbles of the same color touch, an 'explosion' occurs, and you collect all the involved spheres. The best part is that these explosions can trigger chain reactions, allowing you to grab a mountain of ingredients all at once, if luck (or strategy) is on your side!
Using these ingredients, you complete potion recipes. Drinking these potions isn't just for scoring points at the end; they unleash special powers that can manipulate the dispenser or mess with your opponents, creating even more insane combos. The game ends when the competence tokens run out, awarded to those who collect sets of identical or varied potions. It's the kind of game where the tension of watching the marbles drop and the satisfaction of causing colorful chaos on the table make the experience incredibly engaging. If you enjoy games with tactile components, a touch of luck, and a bit of 'take-that' energy, this is the right choice. Just don't try drinking the real-life potions, okay?
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Publisher
Horrible Guild, 999 Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, BoardM Factory, Broadway Toys LTD, CMON Global Limited, Cool Mini Or Not, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Galápagos Jogos, Games7Days, Ghenos Games, HaKubia, HeidelBÄR Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Hobby Japan, IELLO, InterHit, Lanlalen, MINDOK, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
Designer
Andrea Crespi, Lorenzo Silva, Stefano Castelli
Artist
Giulia Ghigini
Is the game hard to learn?
Not at all! The rules are very simple and intuitive, making it ideal for beginners or light game nights.
How long does a game last?
Usually between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on how quickly you complete the potions.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, it's great for families, but be careful with the marbles if there are very young children around.
What happens if the marbles don't explode?
If you pull a marble and nothing explodes, you only keep that single marble and the turn passes to the next player.
Does it work well with 2 players?
Yes, it works well, but with 3 or 4 players, the interaction and competition for ingredients become even more intense.