Magician's Cookbook
Slam cauldron halves together and spin them until your ingredients match the recipe, faster than everyone else.
- Designers
- Ueli Frei, Andreas Frei, Lukas Frei
- Published by
- Drei Magier Spiele
- Editions by
- Gigamic, Playroom Entertainment
Four ingredients are revealed and everyone lunges at once. You slot two cauldron halves together, mount them on your fireplaces, then rotate them to display exactly the ingredients the recipe demands. No turns, no waiting, just hands moving fast.
Who it's for
Families with children around seven who like speed games, and tables that hate waiting for their turn.
Not for you if…
You want considered decisions, or your group includes someone who dislikes competing on reflexes. It is also a rare Drei Magier title that is hard to track down.
Vibe's take
Pure simultaneous scramble, all elbows and grabbing. Nobody sits waiting, and the round ends the second someone shouts.
Nominated
Published 2011 · 15 years ago
older than 75% of games
In 79 collections
collected more than 11% of games
2–4 players · ages 7+
20–25 min
shorter than 78% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: light
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.0 out of 5 · lighter than 97%
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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