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Hubbly Bubbly Brew
2012
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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Hubbly Bubbly Brew is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Patrick Ruedisueli and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern Building.
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About the game
All magical creatures come to Madam Pompadour's School of Magical Mixing to study the art of potion crafting, and as a student there, you will be given strange ingredients to combine and collect. Every completed potion brings you closer to a good grade. Will you be the first to graduate? The object of 'Hubbly Bubbly Brew' is to collect as many potion points as possible by playing different color ingredient cards and combining them to complete your potions. During your turn, you may do the following in any order: Draw two cards from the deck Play up to two ingredient cards Play one magic card. Every potion must contain one plant card, one component card, one material card, and one liquid card; once completed, you add the total potion points on the cards together, and add any relevant bonus points. A potion consisting of ingredients in the same color earns your extra bonus points. Magic cards allow you to break the rules and influence the game, specifically by having effects such as taking an extra turn, switching ingredients with opponents, and looking at (or even stealing) cards.
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Hubbly Bubbly Brew supports 2–4 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 Hubbly Bubbly Brew is 15 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 Hubbly Bubbly Brew for ages 6 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.
Hubbly Bubbly Brew has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Hubbly Bubbly Brew belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hubbly Bubbly Brew are: Patrick Ruedisueli. 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 Hubbly Bubbly Brew 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.