Category: Little Alchemists
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How Little Alchemists Delivers Fun For Different Age Groups
By design, Little Alchemists was intended to be a game that’s both fun and accessible for a wide range of players. It’s the first CGE game aimed at children and their families, but we’re also pretty hardcore board gamers at heart. As such, we wanted to ensure the game is…
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Comparing the Differences Between Alchemists and Little Alchemists:
Are you familiar with Alchemists and wondering what’s the same (or different) in Little Alchemists? Maybe you’re interested in Little Alchemists but curious about its older heavier euro game sibling? Or perhaps both games sound cool and you’re just not sure which one might be for you? In this short…
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Little Alchemists 101: The Basics
If you’ve never heard of the original Alchemists and are wondering what Little Alchemists is about and how it plays, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll give you a quick overview of the game, walk you through some of the key gameplay mechanics, and also explore how the…
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Why is Little Alchemists Fun for Adult Gamers?
Don’t be fooled — Little Alchemists might look like a game that’s just for kids at first glance, but there’s a lot going on under the hood once you begin layering in the content unlocked in later chapters. We’ve designed Little Alchemists for both children and families, specifically with scalability…
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Little Alchemists: What Parents Should Know About the Free Companion App
Like the original game it’s based on, Little Alchemists requires downloading a free companion app to a phone or tablet in order to play it. For some parents, their first thought might be “oh great, more screen time for my child.” That’s understandable. But the way the Little Alchemists companion…
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How Development of Little Alchemists was Different for CGE
Over the last 15 years of developing and publishing board games, Czech Games Edition has learned a lot and made many incremental improvements to how we make games. It’s been an ongoing process of experimentation, iteration, and refinement that continues with each game we release. With Little Alchemists being the…
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Little Alchemists: The Official FAQ
Have you been curious about Little Alchemists, the new streamlined version of Alchemists designed for younger players and their families? We’ve packed a lot of information in our Official FAQ below! Check it out to learn more about the game ahead of its Gen Con launch! Q: What is Little…
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What Kids Learn from Playing Little Alchemists
Education and fun are always a great combo! Playing board games is a great way for kids to pick up new skills while having a good time, and we’ve designed Little Alchemists with this in mind. Based on the original Alchemists, Little Alchemists is a streamlined, lighter spin on potion…
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The Inspiration and Development Behind Little Alchemists
Many people on the team at CGE have families with younger children who love to play games too, but it’s hard to get a game like Alchemists to the table with the little ones. In the original game of Alchemists, players compete to craft potions, deduce information from their experiments,…