Quacks

In Quacks, which was first released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg, players are charlatans — or quack doctors — each making their own secret brew by adding ingredients one at a time. Take care with what you add, though, for a pinch too much of this or that will spoil the whole mixture!

Each player has their own bag of ingredient chips. During each round, they simultaneously draw chips from their bags and add them to their pots. The higher the face value of the drawn chip, the further it is placed in the pot's swirling pattern, increasing how much the potion will be worth. Push your luck as far as you can, but if you add too many cherry bombs, your pot will explode!

At the end of each round, players gain victory points and coins to spend on new ingredients, depending on how well they managed to fill up their pots. But players whose pots have exploded must choose points or coins — not both! The player with the most victory points at the end of nine rounds wins the game.

A ridiculous game of brewing potions, pushing your luck, and exploding.

Draw ingredients out of your bag and put them onto your cauldron. As you spiral outward, your concoction will bring you more and more rewards. But your ingredients have a mind of their own-they all have wild effects that make each game completely different. And if you push your luck too far, your cauldron explodes! Standard Edition includes everything from the classic game, with updated art and a lower price.

A ridiculous game of brewing potions, pushing your luck, and exploding.

• The same great game with amazing new art!
• The modern classic push your luck game of potions, explosions, and not being able to stop.
• NYT WIRECUTTER: Featured in “The best board games”
• WINNER of the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award in 2018