The Potion

The Potion

  • Players: 3–7 players
  • Play time: 10–20 min
  • BGG rating: 5.9

About The Potion

An epic encounter between the world’s savviest alchemists is drawing universal attention. Each alchemist starts with the same basic ingredients: rare mushrooms, secret liquid vials, and poisonous beetles. In a match of wit and bluff, they compete to get rid of their ingredients and take control of the final potion. Closely watching each other's moves, will you prevail in this unique and original game of deception? At the beginning of each round in The Potion, a player rolls the dice to determine the ingredients players will be bidding on. After considering the roll, players secretly choose one ingredient from their palm and place it in their other hand. Once all players have made their choice, everyone reveals their selected ingredient. Compare the type and quantity of the ingredients revealed with the result of the dice roll. Players who meet the winning conditions set by the dice may discard their ingredient and place it into the bottle. The players who did not meet the winning condition keep their ingredient. Dice are passed clockwise to the next player who rolls the dice, and a new round begins. —description from the publisher

Released
2018
Designer
Kasper Lapp
Age
8+
Best with
6 players (BGG community)

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The Potion FAQ

How many players can play The Potion?

The Potion plays with 3–7 players.

What is the best player count for The Potion?

BoardGameGeek community voters say The Potion is best with 6 players (7 votes).

How long does The Potion take to play?

A game of The Potion takes 10–20 min.

What age is The Potion for?

The recommended minimum age for The Potion is 8+.

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