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Potions & Spells

Potions & Spells

Jordan A. Martin

Videos
6
Creators
3

Mostly reviews. Potions & Spells is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 1 unboxings.

2 - 6 players
20 - 45 min

From BoardGameGeek

Potions & Spells is a recipe-building card game where 2-6 players cast spells to hinder an opponent’s progress or gain advantages, while collecting ingredients to create powerful potions. Potions & Spells start the game with 3 random ingredients and 3 random spells (action cards) in their hand. On the active player's turn they can choose between 3 different options: Option 1 - Cast & Collect: Player may choose to cast a spell or not. Spells can attack players, gain advantages or defend against other spells. Next, they can collect two ingredients from the market. Then to end their turn, as spell card is drawn from the deck into their hand. Option 2 - Brew a Potion: Brewing a potion has a unique ingredient recipe requirement. Recipe requirements must be met with an ingredients value exactly (No more, No less) the player then discards the ingredients and scores the potion in front of them, performs the action on the potion and gains the points indicated on the potion. Option 3 - Activate: A Dragon Crystal doesn’t carry any power on its own, but collect 3 and activate them by placing them face up during the Activate option on your turn. Activated Dragon Crystals are worth 3 points but also may be boosted by a potion action. To Win: The first player to get 25 points or more

Potions & Spells

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Learn to play

How To Play Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - Board Games Live Teach7:28

How To Play Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - Board Games Live Teach

The Board & Barrel

The Board & Barrel

Review

Potions & Spells review13:09

Potions & Spells review

Just Got Played

Just Got Played

Which Potions & Spells video should I watch?

Potions & Spells has 6 videos from 3 creators: 4 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to December 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "How To Play Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - Board Games Live Teach" by The Board & Barrel, which runs 7 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Potions & Spells review" by Just Got Played. 3 creators have reviewed it.

All videos

Potions & Spells reviewReview13:09

Potions & Spells review

Just Got Played

Just Got Played

Who will be the new Potion Master? Potions & Spells ReviewReview6:59

Who will be the new Potion Master? Potions & Spells Review

Inspired 2 Game

Inspired 2 Game

Potions & Spells unboxingUnboxing12:38

Potions & Spells unboxing

Just Got Played

Just Got Played

How To Play Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - Board Games Live TeachHow to play7:28

How To Play Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - Board Games Live Teach

The Board & Barrel

The Board & Barrel

Board Game Review - Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - First Play ThoughtsReview6:11

Board Game Review - Potions & Spells by Joy Sauce Games - First Play Thoughts

The Board & Barrel

The Board & Barrel

Potions & Spells with Amy Vorpahl, Heather Gonzalez, and Michael Arazi - The Board & Barrel - !helpReview4:03:52

Potions & Spells with Amy Vorpahl, Heather Gonzalez, and Michael Arazi - The Board & Barrel - !help

The Board & Barrel

The Board & Barrel

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Just Got Played
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Inspired 2 Game
Inspired 2 Game
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About Potions & Spells

From BoardGameGeek:

Potions & Spells is a recipe-building card game where 2-6 players cast spells to hinder an opponent’s progress or gain advantages, while collecting ingredients to create powerful potions. Potions & Spells start the game with 3 random ingredients and 3 random spells (action cards) in their hand. On the active player's turn they can choose between 3 different options: Option 1 - Cast & Collect: Player may choose to cast a spell or not. Spells can attack players, gain advantages or defend against other spells. Next, they can collect two ingredients from the market. Then to end their turn, as spell card is drawn from the deck into their hand. Option 2 - Brew a Potion: Brewing a potion has a unique ingredient recipe requirement. Recipe requirements must be met with an ingredients value exactly (No more, No less) the player then discards the ingredients and scores the potion in front of them, performs the action on the potion and gains the points indicated on the potion. Option 3 - Activate: A Dragon Crystal doesn’t carry any power on its own, but collect 3 and activate them by placing them face up during the Activate option on your turn. Activated Dragon Crystals are worth 3 points but also may be boosted by a potion action. To Win: The first player to get 25 points or more

Designer

Jordan A. Martin

Artist

Jordan A. Martin

Publisher

Joy Sauce Games

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