Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Draft dice, conduct alchemical experiments, and transform primal elements into the philosopher’s stone across three demanding rounds.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Contracts
Complete specific requirements to earn rewards, income, or victory points.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
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Read the full game description
Trismegistus is a heavyweight alchemy game in which rival researchers study the surviving notes of Hermes Trismegistus. Over three rounds, players draft dice whose colors and values determine the strength and type of actions available. Those actions transmute metals, collect and activate artifacts, complete experiments, unlock research, and manipulate primal elements through carefully linked combinations. The revised edition streamlines the original design while preserving its dense web of timing decisions and long tactical turns. The alchemist who converts the best sequence of discoveries into victory points wins.
