Little Alchemists

Brew potions, deduce ingredient secrets, and unlock new chapters as you master alchemy.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 40 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up6+
β˜… 5.9 Β· BGG #3,911

Who it's for

Families with curious kids who want a deduction game that grows alongside their skills, plus fans of the original Alchemists looking for an accessible entry point.

Not for you if…

If your group wants a single fixed ruleset rather than a game that changes chapter to chapter, or dislikes relying on a companion app for scanning, this one's evolving structure and app dependency might not fit.

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Vibe's take

Gentle and curious at first, growing sharper as chapters unlock – the app-assisted brewing keeps things fast, while the deduction layer gives even simple early chapters real thinking to chew on.

About this game

Little Alchemists is a deduction game built to grow with young players, starting simple and unlocking new mechanisms as your family works through its story chapters together. You gather ingredients, combine them into potions with the help of a companion app, and use logical deduction to figure out each ingredient's hidden properties. Every chapter you unlock adds new depth, easing curious minds gently into more complex gameplay.

App-assisted potion brewingGrowing deduction across seven chaptersUnlockable increasing complexity
By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

20–40 min

Ages 6+

Complexity

2.2 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.9/10

Rank #3,911

513 ratings

Published

2024

Language

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