Alchemists (Portuguese)

Description

In Alchemists, two to four budding alchemists compete to uncover the secrets of their mystical art. Points can be earned in a variety of ways, but most points are earned by publishing theories—that is, correct theories—and therein lies the problem.

The game is played in six rounds.

At the start of the round, players choose their play order. Those who choose to play later receive more rewards.
Players declare all their actions by placing cubes on the various action spaces, then each action space is evaluated in order.

Players gain knowledge by mixing ingredients and testing the results using a smartphone app (iOS, Android, and also Windows) that will mix up the alchemy rules for each new game. And if alchemists are craving something even more special, they can always buy magical artifacts to get an extra boost. There are 9 of them (different for each game) and they are not only very powerful, but also very expensive. But money means nothing when there is academic pride at stake! And possessing these artifacts will undoubtedly earn you some reputation as well. Players can also earn money by selling potions of questionable quality to adventurers, but money is just a means to an end. After all, alchemists don't want riches. They want respect, and respect usually comes from editorial theories.

During the game, players' reputations rise and fall. After six rounds and a final showdown, reputations are converted into points. Points are also scored for artifacts and pouches. The secrets of alchemy are then revealed, and players score or lose points based on whether their theories are correct or not. Whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins.

Mandrake root and scorpion's tail; spongy mushroom and warty toad - these are the foundations of the alchemist's livelihood, science and art.

But what arcane secrets do these strange ingredients hide? Now is the time to find out. Mix them into potions and drink them to determine their effects - or play it safe and test the concoction with a helpful assistant! Earn wealth by selling potions to wandering adventurers and invest these riches in powerful artifacts. As your knowledge grows, so does your reputation as you publish your theories for all to see. Knowledge, wealth and fame can all be found in the dark depths of the alchemist's cauldron.