Zaubercocktail

Published 2001

Players are wizards collecting sets of ingredients each round. The best collection each round earns points to move the player forward. When the Magic Lightning card is turned up, the game ends and the highest score wins. Shuffles the ingredients and deal 10 to each player. In further rounds, each player will receive 5 additional cards. Once players have sorted their cards, the dealer turns up the top recipe card. This will show how many points the best collections receive this round. Immediately, the chaos of the round begins: Players simultaneously try to trade ingredients to make sets. Players must trade honestly. Examples: "I want 3 Blue Schlumse and offer a Faranblatt!" "I have a Weissbeere, but need a Silbergrass for it." "I'll sell my soul for a gold rose. What do you want?" (Most of the cards are different colors so actually English speakers need not employ the foreign words.)

Mechanics

Real-Time Set Collection Trading

Categories

Card Game Fantasy Real-time

Designers

Arnd Beenen

Publishers

KOSMOS
Zaubercocktail

Game Info

Players
4-7 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.59/5
Year
2001
BGG Rating
5.61
BGG Rank
#23836
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Zaubercocktail supports 4 to 7 players.
A typical game of Zaubercocktail takes about 30 minutes.
Zaubercocktail has a complexity rating of 1.59/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Zaubercocktail is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Zaubercocktail has a rating of 5.61/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 155 ratings. It is ranked #23836 overall.
Zaubercocktail was designed by Arnd Beenen. It was published in 2001.