Little Alchemists

The deduction mechanic where you mix ingredients to figure out hidden recipes had my kids actually thinking instead of just rolling dice. My eight-year-old beat me twice in a row, which she will not let me forget. Player count works fine at two, though I'd say three or four is where the real schemin

Bought this for game night with my two kids and we ended up playing three rounds straight. The potion mixing mechanic keeps everyone thinking, and my 9-year-old actually beat me on the last one.

My kids actually ask to play this instead of tablets, which says a lot. The deduction mechanic is simple enough for my 8-year-old but the ingredient combos keep me thinking too. We've played it five nights straight.