Potion Explosion

Pull marbles from a physical dispenser, trigger chain reactions, and brew potions for special powers.

👥 2–4 playersapprox. 45 min🪄 Rules in 5 min8+
6.9 · BGG #590

Who it's for

Families and casual gamers who want a physical, tactile game with satisfying combo moments.

Not for you if…

You want deep strategy. The marble pulls have significant randomness, and the combos are luck-dependent.

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Vibe's take

tactile marble pulling, chain reaction satisfaction, potion brewing, family accessible, toylike

About this game

Pull ingredient marbles from a physical dispenser, and when same-colored marbles collide after the gap, they explode and you collect those too. Chain reactions create satisfying cascades of free ingredients. Use collected marbles to complete potion recipes on your desk, and completed potions grant one-time special powers. The marble dispenser is a genuine toy that makes every turn feel like a mini puzzle. Equal parts candy-crush satisfaction and light engine building, wrapped in a Hogwarts-style potion class theme.

Physical marble dispenserChain reaction cascadesPotions grant powers

Get it

from €40

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

30–45 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.8 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

6.9/10

Rank #590

22k ratings

Published

2015

Designed by

Lorenzo Silva, Stefano Castelli, Andrea Crespi

Published by

MINDOK, 999 Games, Hobby Japan, Cool Mini Or Not, InterHit, Games7Days, HaKubia, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Broadway Toys LTD, Horrible Guild, CMON Global Limited, SuperHeated Neurons, Rebel Sp. z o.o., BoardM Factory, Delta Vision Publishing, Galápagos Jogos, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, HeidelBÄR Games, IELLO, Ghenos Games, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Lanlalen, Edge Entertainment

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