- BGG rank
- BGG #101
- BGG rating
- 7.8
El Grande
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 1995
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,888
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Der Alchimist
2000
Rules assistance for Der Alchimist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Der Alchimist
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Der Alchimist is a board game released in 2000 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Kramer.
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About the game
official description: Players advance on the life path in order to reach the Temple of Wisdom and, ultimately, the Sunny space (in the upper right corner of the board). To achieve this goal, a player must place the Philosopher's Stone on the most favorable space, play the Fantasy, Energy and Humor cards intelligently, and take advantage of the special spaces while avoiding the Desert spaces.
Questions and answers
Der Alchimist supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Der Alchimist is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Der Alchimist for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Der Alchimist has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Der Alchimist belongs to these categories: Medieval. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Der Alchimist and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Der Alchimist are: Wolfgang Kramer. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Der Alchimist as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.