
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,881
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Pyramid Poker
- 2 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Spellcaster: Potions
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Spellcaster: Potions is an expansion for Spellcaster released in 2016 20–30 minutes per game and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Aaron Weissblum and Norman Woods and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
The Potions Expansion contains 20 new spell cards (five in each color) and 12 potion bottles.
The listed playing time for Spellcaster: Potions is 20–30 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 Spellcaster: Potions for ages 14 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.
Spellcaster: Potions belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Spellcaster: Potions are: Aaron Weissblum and Norman Woods. 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 Spellcaster: Potions as an expansion for Spellcaster. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Spellcaster to use it. Check that your edition of Spellcaster is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.