Dominion: Alchemy

First blush was mehh... Potions and Potion cards did not really add much to the game apart from an additional resource to manage. Potion cards didn't do anything that a normal card could do just as well. Not that it is bad, just doesn't really add anything worthwhile.

There are some cool combos to make here but I hate potions. We rarely use this.

Very interesting cards, at least as good as Seaside!

The "forgotten" expansion. I can't seem to get this one to the table, while all of the other expansions are in regular rotation.

Without a doubt one of the best games I own, including the sister game and all add-ons. This game has a simple basic rule-set but the cards provide variety. While other games have variety from game to game, Dominion almost seems like a different game every time you play. Critical thinking skills are both demanded and exercised by this game. The wording on the cards is clear and precise and requires players to have similar thinking to play. I generally use this game as a litmus test to see if others can think precisely, cleverly and deviously (as opposed to thinking fuzzy and using language lazily).

MBC