Potion Explosion: The 6th Student
Horrible Guild, BoardM Factory, CMON Global Limited · Board game · 2019
2–6 · best 4, 6
30–45 min
Weight 2.1/5
6.0
rating
Ludopedia
7.5
rating
BGG
6.0
rating
Ludopedia
7.5
rating
BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
Fans of Potion Explosion's delightful chaos will love this expansion! The 6-player mode and wild new potions crank up the fun to eleven.
Highlights
- More players = more hilarious mayhem
- Unique potion mechanics shake things up
- Extra dispenser keeps the game dynamic
Keep in mind
- Can get overly chaotic with 6 players
- Wild ingredients require strategy tweaks
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Horribilorum Academy is getting a makeover, and you're invited to the most explosive classes of the year! 'The 6th Student', the second expansion for Potion Explosion, brings a brand-new plastic dispenser and the chance to play with up to 6 people. The gameplay is simple: grab ingredients from one dispenser and discard them into the other, but watch out for the bell — when it rings, the dispensers' roles swap, and your plans go up in smoke! Alongside the controlled chaos, you get two new potions: 'Generosity Confection' (for sharing ingredients willingly) and 'Concentrate of Selfishness' (for shamelessly stealing them). And there's more: mandrake leaves, a wild ingredient that can't be mixed with others. Do you have what it takes to be the top student?
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Best player count
BGG community vote
2
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3
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4
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5
REC
6
BEST
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
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Publisher
Horrible Guild, BoardM Factory, CMON Global Limited, Edge Entertainment, Ghenos Games, Hobby Japan, Rebel Sp. z o.o.
Designer
Andrea Crespi, Lorenzo Silva, Stefano Castelli
Artist
Giulia Ghigini
Community
Data from BoardGameGeek
2,995owners
491wishlist
134want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need the base game to play?
Yes, this is an expansion and requires the original Potion Explosion.
Is it worth it just for the extra dispenser?
If you often play in big groups, yes! But the new potions are the real stars.
Are the new potions too complicated?
Nothing a diligent student can't learn in one round! They add strategy without overcomplicating.
Does it work well with 2 players?
It works, but the real fun is in the 5-6 player mode, which gets delightfully chaotic.
Do mandrake leaves disrupt gameplay too much?
They're a strategic challenge — you'll need to plan when and where to use them.
