A little mandrake root, a bit of raven`s feather. Toss them in the cauldron and see what they make. Should you drink it? Maybe not. After all, that`s what students are for. Welcome to the world of Alchemists! Perform experiments to discover the magical properties of your ingredients. Demonstrate your knowledge by selling potions. Use the money to buy artifacts that further your research. Publish, publish, publish! Earn grants. And expose the fallacies published by those fools who think they can be your rivals! Alchemists is a game of strategy, risk assessment, and deduction.