Apotheca

CONDITION NOTE: Box is without outer shrinkwrap, but internally game is unplayed (cards still in shrink, tokens unpunched). 👤 Players: 1-4 ⏰ Time: 30min Players craft potions in a secret marketplace. Hide ingredients to deceive opponents, and use magical powers to mix concoctions. But beware - your opponents are brewing schemes of their own! Apotheca is played on a 4x4 grid. Players gain points by making matches of three potions of the same color in a row. The first player to make three matches wins. It's easily learned, but the combination of asymmetric powers and secret facedown potions make the game a delicious challenge. On each turn, players take 2 of 4 possible actions: Reveal: Reveal a secret potion and gain a gem of that color Restock: Draw, look at, and place secret potions on the board until there are exactly 3 Power: Use one of your active apothecary powers Hire: Spend gems to hire new apothecaries Whenever a player makes a match, they must place it on one of their apothe