Dr. Beaker stirs up excitement with this kids game

I’ve had the joy of experiencing several of their fantastic games, such as Dr. Eureka, Fast Flip, and most recently, Dr. Beaker. Blue Orange Games consistently impresses my family, making them my top recommendation for anyone seeking the perfect family game gift. These games are not only enjoyable and engaging but also educational. As an award-winning company, Blue Orange Games is known for its commitment to quality. Just in time for Christmas, they are generating excitement with the release of Dr. Beaker, the exciting third addition to the Dr. Collection!

Discover Dr. Beaker

Step into the world of Dr. Beaker, where you become an apprentice potion-maker equipped with a unique mixing set. Your mission? To be the first to conquer a variety of potion challenges by skillfully rearranging the molecules in your beaker to align with the patterns shown on the challenge cards. But watch out—the clock is counting down! You must think quickly and maintain your focus to outsmart your rivals and claim victory!

How to play Dr. Beaker

Included in the game is:

• • 4 beakers
  • 4 stirring rods
  • 50 challenge cards
  • 24 molecules
  • (8 orange, 8 purple, 8 green)
  • rule book

Setting up the game is quite simple. Each player has a beaker, a stirring rod and 8 balls (2 of each colour). Drop the balls into each beaker and shake until each ball sits into a compartment. Each beaker contains 8 compartments, there are 6 compartments that are on a rotating platform and 2 compartments in the centre of the beaker. Shuffle the challenge cards and stack them in the middle.Flip over the top card and then the fun begins.

At this point you race to position the molecules in the beaker as shown on the card. This might sound very simple, but there are some rules in how you must move the molecules from one compartment to another. The bottoms of the beaker has a raised rotating platform and in order to move this you use the rounded end of the stirring rod to manually rotate the platform. You can only move the  ‘molecules’ (balls) with the stirring rod, and you can only move them from compartment to compartment by passing through the centre of the beaker (not jumping across the platform).

The first player to correctly match the challenge card with the molecules in their beaker calls out ‘Eureka’. After each round you calculate the amount of cards given based on their place and the number of players in the game. See the handy chart, which is included in the rule book. The first player to accumulate 10 points wins the game. Also in the rule book are variations of the game based on more than 4 players. These variations are played in teams to complete the experiments.

My Opinion of Dr. Beaker

Dr.Beaker is such a fast paced, fun game for hours of entertainment. We had such a great time playing and competing with each other to create all the combinations on the challenge cards. We had beakers and stirring rods sliding around and occasionally molecules rolling into the floor when the competition got fast and furious!

As with the other Blue Orange games I have tried in the past, this one certainly doesn’t disappoint. I look forward to trying more games by Blue Orange in the future.

‘Eureka’…you did it again Blue Orange with Dr.Beaker!

Looking to enhance your game night with Dr. Beaker? This thrilling game is available for purchase online or at your nearby board game retailer. Priced affordably and offering limitless replayability, Dr. Beaker is destined to be a must-have for your game night events. Invite your friends over, prepare your mixing sets, and dive into the enchanting world of Dr. Beaker!

About Blue Orange Games

Based in San Francisco, Blue Orange Games has been creating timeless games for the whole family since 2000. Their catalog of over 70 award-winning products has earned a reputation for high play value, skill development, and continuous fun. As an eco-friendly company, they focus on high quality designs using durable materials and plant two trees for each one used in the construction of their signature wooden games.

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