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Year
2025
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
105 min
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Description
Standalone sequel where alchemists cultivate terrariums of fantastical flora and fauna to craft wondrous elixirs
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Hungry Gamer Discussion at 3:07 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really enjoyed it.
- Delightful.
- Beautiful.
- Clever mechanics.
- Potentially very pretty game.
Cons
- At the edge of weight for games that I like.
Thematic elements
- Alchemists exploring new plant and wildlife.
- Years later in a frontier town that's now established.
Comparison games
- Mercurial
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — deck building
- dice chucking — dice chucking
- Resource Management — resource management going on
- Worker Placement — worker placement
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- As you can see, maybe at the beginning, the monthly menu thumbnail has changed. And I'm going to talk a little bit about why that had to happen at the end of this video. So, stay tuned.
- This is a programming game. A little bit of a deck build. It's not really accurate because there's only a few cards you have, but a little bit of a deck builder, a little bit of area control, and asymmetric factions. Very, very unique game. Very clever, clever game that I'm very happy that I've been getting a chance to play.
- Really, really had a good time. Next was Vantage, which was one from Stonemire Games. It was a little bit of an advanced copy. And yes, I did get it. Yes, I got to play it. Yes, I put out a review on it. Really liked it. Really, really, really enjoyed Vantage. Just really a lot of fun. Especially for me. Might not be for everybody, but it is for me.
- So, it just missed out on making my top five games of the month. So, just a really cool game. Really enjoy it and I really want to get it back to the table soon.
- This is a game that is at the edge of weight for games that I like, and I really enjoyed it.
- I've really had a good time with this game. I think it's just delightful. It's beautiful. It's got a lot of stuff going on.
- This is a wonderful, wonderful tile laying game with amazing art. It just looks pretty as you look at it, but if you dig in, there's all these Easter eggs hidden in there of Star Wars and 2001 and all kinds of stuff just kind of hidden in there. Stunningly beautiful, easy to play and just a lot of fun.
- After the first few plays, I still wasn't sure what I thought because the first couple of games that we played, a lot of it was kind of learning stuff and feeling things out and trying to understand how things worked. And I just wasn't sure if it was clicking with me. Well, having come back to it a lot, it did click with me and I'm really, really enjoying it.
- It has a very cool combat system that when it is combined with the way the app works, well, it's a website cuz it's not an app. It's really good.
- It has a really cool magic system that's so simple, but it just makes so much sense. The way you can level up your characters and kind of do anything you want with them is really really satisfying.
- This is a cyberpunk adventure game that is a lot of dice placement and some very cool kind of story elements that you're dealing with.
- It all fits in the box, which makes me very happy.
- This is a fantasy cartoonish, which I'm all about. Boss battler with epic character creation. Another game you can just do whatever you want with your characters. Very, very clever the way that works.
- It's a Euro game. It's decently reviewed and so we decided we're gonna do it that weekend.
- My laptop is no more. It is gone. And with that, I lost not a ton of stuff I can't get back, but some of the thumbnails I can't get back.
- It made it far less painful and it would have been far harder for me to absorb that hit without the channel members and the subscribers and the YouTube ads.
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Meeple University Top 10 List at 8:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- really enjoy it
- gorgeous
- amazing
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- brewing potions
- Mercurial universe
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — Much like Dirt and Dust, this is a deck builder with a lot of layers of puzzle that you can play with.
- Dice Rolling — You are rolling and upgrading dice which you can spend on extra actions or put into your potion.
- Lead and Follow — It's got a lead and follow so you can if you build yourself up with the resources that let you follow you can constantly be taking a lot of actions.
- Set Collection — Worker placement set collection.
- Track management — Worker placement set collection track management.
- Worker Placement — Has got worker placement. Positive player interaction in the worker placement space.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Games are getting coming out thick and fast.
- It's raining games now.
- It is very multiplayer solitaire, but then again, most deck builders.
- The game flexes up and down between rounds of plenty and rounds of scarcity which makes for all these different there's always an offset.
- It's going to get your brain working, but it's going to get your heart pumping and it's going to create a fun atmosphere for a nice little filler.
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Man vs Meeple Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Combination of worker placement and deck building is enjoyable.
- Visually stunning components.
- Simultaneous play saves experience.
- Good for medium or heavyweight strategy fans.
Cons
- Can be overwhelming for new players due to complexity.
- Potential for analysis paralysis.
- Advanced rules can add significant front-load.
Thematic elements
- Alchemy
Comparison games
- Lost Ruins of Arnac
- Dune Imperium
- Seas of Havoc
- Endless Winter
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric Player Powers — They even have asymmetric characters on the side of the board.
- Deck Building — The combination of worker play placement and deck building is quite enjoyable.
- Dice Rolling — You're going to be using a combination of dice as well. The dice will be there'll be dice in this game.
- Set Collection — You're going to have points for having these sets, having uh pieces.
- Worker Placement — The combination of worker play placement and deck building is quite enjoyable.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's nice and brain burning and it pays off over and over again.
- It is an absolutely beautiful game. Gorgeous components and everything.
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Hungry Gamer Review at 0:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful production quality: art, components, and trays
- Deep, varied gameplay with many modules and strategic choices
- Clever mix of turn order and simultaneous actions
- Deck-building cards have multiple uses beyond drawing cards
- Easy to run solo mode with bots
Cons
- Asymmetric powers could be more unique
- Board aesthetics in prototype felt dull; iconography too small
- Meeple shapes not varied by color; theming could be stronger
- High complexity requires multiple plays to fully explore
- Two-player requires a bot, which some players dislike
Thematic elements
- alchemy, potion brewing, balance of elemental forces
- A post-tamed magical region turned into a town where alchemists brew potions and explore flora
- procedural, game-driven theme with evolving board and asymmetric powers
Comparison games
- Mercurial
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetric Player Powers — different player boards/powers for unique strategies
- asymmetric_design — different player boards/powers for unique strategies
- deck_building — buy and play cards to improve your deck and craft potions
- dice_infusion — roll dice to infuse elements used in potions
- Modular Board — standies/runalis, objective cards, and asymmetric boards for varied play
- modular_expansion — standies/runalis, objective cards, and asymmetric boards for varied play
- potion_brewing — end-of-round brewing to advance potion progress and scoring
- Worker Placement — place workers to take actions locally; others may follow after paying costs
- worker_placement — place workers to take actions locally; others may follow after paying costs
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is right on the edge of weight for me.
- If you're into a heavy euro... you really need to look at picking up.
- There’s so much gameplay here... every single turn.
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Hungry Gamer Rules Teach at 0:12
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose actions based on the shop location their alchemist is moved to during the day phase, and then choose a night activity.
- Deck Building — Players start with a deck of cards and can acquire new cards throughout the game, shuffling them into their deck.
- End game scoring — Points are awarded based on brewed potions, bonus tiles, remaining shells, collected cards, and penalized for Vilethorn cards.
- Infusion — Players can infuse cards played during a turn to gain elements for their potion, and later infuse dice into their potion.
- Resource Management — Players manage various resources like shells (currency), catalysts, elemental dice, and reagents to perform actions.
- Set Collection — Players collect elemental and material tracks on their player board, aiming to advance them.
- Worker Placement — Players move their alchemist to a new location each turn, always to a spot they haven't used before.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Ooh, that looks tasty.
- Now, before I get started, just a reminder that since this is a sponsored video, I will not be giving you any of my personal thoughts on this video.
- the further along this track you get, the worse things are. Blight is not good.
- However, however, in the deluxe copy, you will actually have these fun little boxes you can use.
- And as a reminder, you know what they're going to do by looking at the bottom left of each card.
- So, the more potions you brew, the further up you'll go.
- But there you have it, folks. That is the how to play of Mercurial Alchemia.
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Hungry Gamer Other at 23:03 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging worker placement
- Unique player board and track mechanics
- High replayability due to modularity
- Beautiful production and components
- Good solo mode
Cons
- Prototype, not yet released
- Potentially large investment for all modules
Thematic elements
- Alchemy, potion making
- Same world as Mercurial
Comparison games
- Mercurial
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Modular — Features extensive modularity for varied gameplay.
- potion crafting — Players create potions to score points and gain powers.
- track movement — Tracks on the player board move based on potion ingredients, influencing game mechanics.
- Worker Placement — Players use asymmetric alchemists as workers.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- If you are buttth hurt because you felt you were wronged previously, that is fair game.
- My my pitch is the joy of Mind Sweeper.
- It is a massively underrated game does have its issues.
- It's a modern masterpiece.
- It's it's it's an unsung hero.
- Ricky Royal has put you out of the competition.
- The name of the game is Unstoppable.
- So, do you want to have a game that can't be stopped or do you want to have an uprising?
- And an uprising back.
- Okay, so let's talk about pain points here.
- There's a gnarling process that happens.
- The winner is from a bunch of Europeans.
- It is a chunky thing. It is a lot of money, but no, it is fantastic.
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Before You Play Playthrough
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Pros
none
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Thematic elements
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a deck building and worker placement game for one to four players that is set in the world of Mercurial, which is a different game except this is a completely standalone strategic experience.
- The name of the game is Mercurial Alchemia.
- The name of the game is get good.
- Joinings allow other players to take the exact same action at that location, but at a cost.
- brewing is a multi-step process
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Video ZfllHmuV3g0
Meeple University Review
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hello graduates, it's Stella from Maple University
- 12 years ago in Mercurial, I was just an amateur junior alchemist. Now I'm Stella CPA, a certified practicing alchemist.
- Don't tell my auntie, but this is a social call.
- Nothing will bring up your status like a shiny snail.
- Look, it's glittery.
- Great. Now we're broke and we own a sparkly snail
- See, snail is good.
- Oh no, the falons are spreading blood again.
- So, fellow alchemists, meet me at the bazaar. We can be friends.
- If you like your strategy served with a healthy sprinkle of snail glitter, this is your jam.
- The components featured in this video are prototype, so rules and artwork are not final.
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