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By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Familiar matching game with unclear rules and play.
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Potion Explosion
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What's It About?
In POTION EXPLOSION, players attempt to gather materials via a match-two style game in order to create potions, each of which requires specific ingredients. If you have more than the required amount of an ingredient, you can store it away for a future potion, but that makes your stash vulnerable to theft by the potions of other players. When potions are completed, they can be used for advantages on the game board and against other players. Points are awarded for each potion you create and, ultimately, the player with the most points wins.
Is It Any Good?
Matching puzzle games are usually fun affairs that don't require a lot of your attention. Potion Explosion is a bird of a different feather. Instead of matching three similar colors, you only need to match two for an explosion to occur. And you can remove a single color if you'd choose. You turn doesn't end until you actively finish it. Plus, remembering the advantages of each potion and how to best take advantage of them can be challenging. It's not a game to play for a few minutes, then return to later. It demands your time and attention -- and that could be a bit much for some players.
The general concept is a good one, though. And it's a lovely game to look at. Once you get a sense of the pace and rules of gameplay, Potion Explosion is a game that many people greatly enjoy. Just be aware that doing so could take longer than you want.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about magic. Do you believe in it? What tricks do magicians use to create illusions?
Can you look ahead to predict how an opponent will react to your move? Can you take these plans and strategies, and apply the to real-life situations?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : September 18, 2018
- Genre : Puzzle Games
- Publisher : Asmodee Digital
- Version : 2.0.4
- Minimum software requirements : Requires Android 4.4 and up; Requires iOS 9.1 or later.
- Last updated : June 3, 2020
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