
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,682
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Secret Operation
- 4–10 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019

2015
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Los Aprendices is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alberto Corazón Arambarri and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
You're now part of the School of High Alchemy, but you still have a long path ahead of you, a path that can lead to wisdom, yet a path which is laden with pitfalls and threats that will test you in ways that you can't even imagine. Work hard. Learn to control the elements. Study each recipe and combination, no matter how impossible they may seem. Face your worst fears. And trust fortune as well because it's wise to admit that not everything is in your hands. That's the only true way to become an alchemist. In each turn of Los Aprendices, players throw all their dice at the same time to get resources. With these resources, they place their tokens in one or more of the six boards on the table, and on these boards they can get abilities or knowledge (depending on the area the player wants to develop). The game is all about gaining resources, using the abilities to transform them into other resources (or multiply them), and rising in the different boards to gain as much knowledge as possible. When a player has more than 42 victory points, that triggers the last round, then whoever has the most points wins. Your knowledge and intelligence will be the key to your becoming the next alchemist! Ahora sois aprendices y os queda un largo camino por delante. Un camino de conocimiento que estará lleno de trampas, de amenazas que no imagináis todavía y que os pondrá a prueba. Esforzaos. Aprended a dominar los elementos. Memorizad cada fórmula, cada combinación posible o imposible. Plantad cara a vuestros miedos. Confiad, también, en la suerte porque es prudente reconocer que no todo está en nuestras manos. Sólo así os convertiréis en alquimistas. El primer jugador que llegue o supere los 42 puntos de conocimiento cierra la última ronda. El que tenga más puntos en la última ronda gana. Al principio de cada turno, los jugadores tirarán sus dados para obtener recursos según sus resultados. Con estos recursos se colocarán en los tableros que más les interesen. En cada una se obtendrán más conocimiento o más habilidades (según el campo que cada jugador quiera desarrollar). El mecanismo del juego consiste en obtener recursos, usar las habilidades para transformarlos en nuevos elementos (o bien multiplicarlos) e ir ascendiendo en los distintas tableros para obtener tanto conocimiento como puedan. Los Aprendices es un juego en el que tendréis que usar vuestros conocimientos e inteligencia para convertiros en alquimistas.
Los Aprendices 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 Los Aprendices is 30–60 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 Los Aprendices 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.
Los Aprendices has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Los Aprendices belongs to these categories: Dice and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Deck, Bag, and Pool 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 Los Aprendices are: Alberto Corazón Arambarri. 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 Los Aprendices 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.