BGG rank #71 · 2018

Quacks

Quacks (2018) is #71 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–4 players, 45 min, ages 10+. Designed by Wolfgang Warsch.

Year: 2018
Players: 2–4
Play time: 45 min
Age: 10+

About the game

In Quacks, which was first released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg, players are charlatans — or quack doctors — each making their own secret brew by adding ingredients one at a time.

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Mechanics

Catch the Leader Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Delayed Purchase Dice Rolling Die Icon Resolution Events Neighbor Scope Open Drafting Push Your Luck Score-and-Reset Game Simultaneous Action Selection Track Movement Variable Set-up

Designers

Wolfgang Warsch

Artists

Dennis Lohausen, Ryogo Toyoda

Publishers

CMYK, Schmidt Spiele, 999 Games, Arclight Games, Brain Games, Compaya.hu: Gamer Café Kft., Devir, G3, Games4you, Kaissa Chess & Games, Korea Boardgames, Lautapelit.fi, Lavka Games, MEEPLE, MINDOK, NorthStar Game Studio, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., YellowBOX

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