Mercurial Alchemia - Everything You Need to Know

This is my complete review of Mercurial: Alchemia, to be launched on Kickstarter on September 30, 2025. In this video, I cover everything you’ll want to know about the game: - A streamlined overview of how to play - A comparison with its predecessor, Mercurial - A full breakdown of the game using my Perfect Boardgame Formula (Design, Interaction, Artistry, Strategy, Complexity) - And of course, my personal opinion on whether this game delivers on its ambitious design goals Whether you’re curious about how Alchemia evolves from the original or you’re just looking for an in-depth review before the Kickstarter launch, this video will give you the complete picture. ================================== 🔗 LINKS: 🧪✨🔮 Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidgoh/mercurial-alchemia 🎥 Full Solo Playthrough: https://youtu.be/zSe23uc42O4 📚 Perfect Boardgame Shelfie: https://theperfectboardgame.com/shelfie?library=3YdD5iJYIaVSvNL0VoVN ================================== ⏱️ Timestamps 0:29 - Game Overview 3:22 - How does Alchemia compare to Mercurial 8:47 - Is Mercurial: Alchemia better than Mercurial? 9:48 - Game Attributes 10:04 - Design 12:04 - Interaction 12:45 - Artistry 14:18 - Strategy 17:26 - Complexity 19:02 - Personal Opinion