Alchemist's Apprentice

A game by Denis Phoenix

1 Players 30 - 45 minutes Medium

Dice Rolling, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Push Your Luck, Re-rolling and Locking, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game

Dice, Fantasy, Humor, Print & Play, Puzzle

Source - BoardGameGeek

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Description

Get ready to don the robe of a novice alchemist in Alchemist's Apprentice, a thrilling solo adventure that combines dice rolling, puzzle solving, and narrative choice. As the apprentice to a master alchemist, you'll embark on a journey to create potions of strength, invisibility, and luck, using a variety of fantastical ingredients like mandrake roots, wyvern wishbones, and mermaid scales. With each turn, you'll roll a set of dice representing these ingredients and work to incorporate them into your potion, solving the puzzle of its formula requirements and navigating the risks of exploding potions and other hazards. As you progress through the game, the story unfolds and new mechanics are introduced, reflecting the growing trust of your master alchemist. You'll gain access to new ingredients and more complicated potions, requiring you to think logically and make clever deductions to succeed. With its unique blend of fantasy, humor, and puzzle-solving, Alchemist's Apprentice is a captivating experience that will keep you engaged for 30 to 45 minutes of playtime. Designed by Denis Phoenix and published in 2022, this print-and-play game is easy to learn, even for those familiar with board games, and offers a fun and challenging experience for solo players.