- BGG rank
- BGG #3,058
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Alone
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Potion Explosion: The 6th Student
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Potion Explosion: The 6th Student
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Potion Explosion: The 6th Student is an expansion for Potion Explosion released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Silva, Andrea Crespi, and Stefano Castelli and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Huge renovations are ongoing at the Horribilorum Sorcery Academy for Witty Witches and Wizards! A new dispenser, bigger halls, and more players! The second expansion for the award-winning Potion Explosion, The 6th Student includes a shiny new plastic dispenser and introduces a new game mode to play with 5/6 players! Pick marbles from one dispenser and discard them into the other, but be ready for the sound of the bell! When you change classrooms, the roles of the two dispensers will swap, so plan ahead. Also, learn to brew two new potions focused on sharing Ingredients (either willingly or not), the Generosity Confection and the Concentrate of Selfishness, and handle a new kind of wild Ingredient that can't be mixed with any other Ingredient, Mandragora Leaves!
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Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- BoardM Factory
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Ghenos Games
- CMON Global Limited
- Horrible Guild
Questions and answers
Potion Explosion: The 6th Student 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 Potion Explosion: The 6th Student is 30–45 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 Potion Explosion: The 6th Student for ages 8 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.
Potion Explosion: The 6th Student has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Potion Explosion: The 6th Student belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Potion Explosion: The 6th Student are: Lorenzo Silva, Andrea Crespi, and Stefano Castelli. 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 Potion Explosion: The 6th Student as an expansion for Potion Explosion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Potion Explosion to use it. Check that your edition of Potion Explosion is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.