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|release = May 2010
 
|release = May 2010
 
|coverartist = [[Claus Stefan]]
 
|coverartist = [[Claus Stefan]]
|rulebook = https://www.riograndegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dominion-Rules-Alchemy.pdf
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|rulebook = https://www.riograndegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dominion-Alchemy-Rules.pdf
 
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  |Text=There are strange things going on in your basement laboratories. They keep calling up for more barrels of quicksilver, or bits of your hair. It's all in the name of progress. They're looking for a way to turn lead into gold, or at least into something better than lead. That lead had just been too good of a bargain to pass up; you didn't think where you would put all the lead or what you will do with the lead. Well that will all be sorted out. They're also looking for a universal solvent. If they manage that one, you will take whatever they use to hold it in and build a castle out of it. A castle that can't be dissolved! Now that's progress.
 
  |Text=There are strange things going on in your basement laboratories. They keep calling up for more barrels of quicksilver, or bits of your hair. It's all in the name of progress. They're looking for a way to turn lead into gold, or at least into something better than lead. That lead had just been too good of a bargain to pass up; you didn't think where you would put all the lead or what you will do with the lead. Well that will all be sorted out. They're also looking for a universal solvent. If they manage that one, you will take whatever they use to hold it in and build a castle out of it. A castle that can't be dissolved! Now that's progress.
 
  |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]]
 
  |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]]
  |Source=[https://www.riograndegames.com/games/dominion-alchemy/ Rio Grande Games]
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  |Source=[http://riograndegames.com/Game/356-Dominion-Alchemy the Alchemy rulebook]
 
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== Mechanics ==
 
== Mechanics ==
 
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  |Text=This is the 3rd expansion to Dominion. It adds 12 new [[Kingdom]] cards to Dominion, plus a new resource, {{Card|Potion|Potions}}.
 
  |Text=This is the 3rd expansion to Dominion. It adds 12 new [[Kingdom]] cards to Dominion, plus a new resource, {{Card|Potion|Potions}}.
 
  |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]]
 
  |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]]
  |Source=[https://www.riograndegames.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dominion-Rules-Alchemy.pdf the Alchemy rulebook]
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  |Source=[http://riograndegames.com/Game/356-Dominion-Alchemy the Alchemy rulebook]
 
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== Cards gallery ==
 
== Cards gallery ==
 
=== Basic cards ===
 
=== Basic cards ===
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* Czech: Alchymie
 
* Czech: Alchymie
 
* Dutch: De Alchemisten (lit. ''the alchemists'')
 
* Dutch: De Alchemisten (lit. ''the alchemists'')
** No longer available. In 2019 999 games combined it with {{set|Cornucopia}} in a larger box (https://www.999games.nl/dominion-alchemisten-overloed-mix-box.html)
 
 
* Finnish: Alkemia
 
* Finnish: Alkemia
 
* French: Alchimie
 
* French: Alchimie
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=== Retrospective (2020) ===
 
=== Retrospective (2020) ===
 
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|Text=Alchemy is easily the worst. I like {{Card|Potion}}s fine but a lot of people do not. {{Card|Possession}} is super messed-up. {{Card|Philosopher's Stone}} is awful. {{Card|Transmute}} is a nice premise but as priced is awful. {{Card|Herbalist}} is pretty weak. {{Card|Scrying Pool}} is nuts and wordier than it had to be, it got the attack grafted on and I'd like it better without it. Some people hate {{Card|Familiar}}. {{Card|Apprentice}} is great but has a potion clause just to fit in, and I took it from [[Hinterlands]] to have another good card, and man, [[Hinterlands]] would have loved it. The set isn't all bad; it has a few great cards, and I would even defend {{Card|Scrying Pool}} in fixed form (crazy but a fun crazy). But, something has to be last and it's Alchemy. My preferred fix for Alchemy is to do new versions of the best ideas in other sets, and then live with RGG keeping it in print, because what can you do, there will always be people who want it.
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|Text=Alchemy is easily the worst. I like {{Card|Potion}}s fine but a lot of people do not. {{Card|Possession}} is super messed-up. {{Card|Philosopher's Stone}} is awful. {{Card|Transmute}} is a nice premise but as priced is awful. {{Card|Herbalist}} is pretty weak. {{Card|Scrying Pool}} is nuts and wordier than it had to be, it got the attack grafted on and I'd like it better without it. Some people hate {{Card|Familiar}}. {{Card|Apprentice}} is great but has a potion clause just to fit in, and I took it from [[Hinterlands]] to have another good card, and man, [[Hinterlands]] would have loved it. The set isn't all bad; it has a few great cards, and I would even defend {{Card|Scrying Pool}} in fixed form (crazy but a fun crazy). But, something has to be last and it's Alchemy. My preferred fix for Alchemy is to do new version s of the best ideas in other sets, and then live with RGG keeping it in print, because what can you do, there will always be people who want it.
 
|Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]]
 
|Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]]
 
|Source=[https://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/hoshhv/if_you_were_to_rank_the_expansions_from_best_to/fxqam7q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 If you were to rank the expansions from best to worst, what would the bottom 3 be?]
 
|Source=[https://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/hoshhv/if_you_were_to_rank_the_expansions_from_best_to/fxqam7q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 If you were to rank the expansions from best to worst, what would the bottom 3 be?]
 
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=== Chances of an Alchemy sequel ===
 
=== Chances of an Alchemy sequel ===
 
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{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Transmute|Cellar|Festival|Militia|Poacher|Smithy|imgwidth = 150|title = Potion Mixers}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Transmute|Cellar|Festival|Militia|Poacher|Smithy|imgwidth = 150|title = Potion Mixers}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bureaucrat|Market|Moat|Remodel|Vassal|Witch|imgwidth = 150|title = Chemistry Lesson}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bureaucrat|Market|Moat|Remodel|Vassal|Witch|imgwidth = 150|title = Chemistry Lesson}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Intrigue]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Intrigue]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Conspirator|Mill|Minion|Pawn|Steward|imgwidth = 150|title = Servants}}
 
{{Kingdom|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Conspirator|Mill|Minion|Pawn|Steward|imgwidth = 150|title = Servants}}
 
{{Kingdom|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bridge|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Shanty Town|Torturer|imgwidth = 150|title = Secret Research}}
 
{{Kingdom|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bridge|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Shanty Town|Torturer|imgwidth = 150|title = Secret Research}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|Baron|Ironworks|Lurker|Nobles|Trading Post|Wishing Well|imgwidth = 150|title = Pools, Tools, and Fools|id = poolstoolsfools}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|Baron|Ironworks|Lurker|Nobles|Trading Post|Wishing Well|imgwidth = 150|title = Pools, Tools, and Fools|id = poolstoolsfools}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Seaside]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Seaside]] ===
{{Kingdom|Haven|Sailor|Sea Chart|Sea Witch|Warehouse|Apprentice|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Vineyard|imgwidth = 150|title = Gummed Up}}
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{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Cutpurse|Embargo|Ghost Ship|Native Village|Treasure Map|imgwidth = 150|title = Forewarned}}
 
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{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Vineyard|Ambassador|Haven|Sea Hag|Smugglers|Warehouse|imgwidth = 150|title = Gummed Up}}
 
=== Alchemy & [[Prosperity]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Prosperity]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Bank|Counting House|Goons|Hoard|Rabble|Quarry|imgwidth = 150|title = Counting Contest}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Bank|Counting House|Goons|Hoard|Rabble|Quarry|imgwidth = 150|title = Counting Contest}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|University|Vineyard|Bishop|Mint|Peddler|Talisman|Worker's Village|Vault|imgwidth = 150|title = Lower Learning}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|University|Vineyard|Bishop|Mint|Peddler|Talisman|Worker's Village|Vault|imgwidth = 150|title = Lower Learning}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Cornucopia]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Cornucopia]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Harvest|Horse Traders|Jester|Menagerie|Remake|imgwidth = 150|title = Clown College}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Harvest|Horse Traders|Jester|Menagerie|Remake|imgwidth = 150|title = Clown College}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Fairgrounds|Hamlet|Horn of Plenty|Hunting Party|Young Witch|bane=Herbalist|imgwidth = 150|id = kingdom_wineanddine|title = Wine & Dine}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Fairgrounds|Hamlet|Horn of Plenty|Hunting Party|Young Witch|bane=Herbalist|imgwidth = 150|id = kingdom_wineanddine|title = Wine & Dine}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Hinterlands]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Hinterlands]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Transmute|Duchess|Fool's Gold|Ill-Gotten Gains|Jack of All Trades|Scheme|imgwidth = 150|title = Schemes and Dreams}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Transmute|Duchess|Fool's Gold|Ill-Gotten Gains|Jack of All Trades|Scheme|imgwidth = 150|title = Schemes and Dreams}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|Golem|University|Vineyard|Crossroads|Farmland|Haggler|Highway|Nomad Camp|imgwidth = 150|title = Wine Country}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|Golem|University|Vineyard|Crossroads|Farmland|Haggler|Highway|Nomad Camp|imgwidth = 150|title = Wine Country}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Dark Ages]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Dark Ages]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Armory|Cultist|Feodum|Market Square|Rats|Wandering Minstrel|imgwidth = 150|title = Infestations|shelters=1}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Armory|Cultist|Feodum|Market Square|Rats|Wandering Minstrel|imgwidth = 150|title = Infestations|shelters=1}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|University|Beggar|Catacombs|Counterfeit|Forager|Ironmonger|Pillage|imgwidth = 150|title = Lamentations|shelters=1}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|University|Beggar|Catacombs|Counterfeit|Forager|Ironmonger|Pillage|imgwidth = 150|title = Lamentations|shelters=1}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Guilds]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Guilds]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|Scrying Pool|University|Butcher|Herald|Masterpiece|Merchant Guild|Stonemason|imgwidth = 150|title = Illuminati}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|Scrying Pool|University|Butcher|Herald|Masterpiece|Merchant Guild|Stonemason|imgwidth = 150|title = Illuminati}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Herbalist|Transmute|Vineyard|Baker|Candlestick Maker|Doctor|Plaza|Soothsayer|imgwidth = 150|id=kingdom_tonicsandtoxins|title = Tonics & Toxins}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Herbalist|Transmute|Vineyard|Baker|Candlestick Maker|Doctor|Plaza|Soothsayer|imgwidth = 150|id=kingdom_tonicsandtoxins|title = Tonics & Toxins}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Adventures]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Adventures]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|University|Vineyard|Magpie|Messenger|Port|Royal Carriage|Treasure Trove|event1 = Plan|imgwidth = 150|title = Haste Potion}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|University|Vineyard|Magpie|Messenger|Port|Royal Carriage|Treasure Trove|event1 = Plan|imgwidth = 150|title = Haste Potion}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Familiar|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Amulet|Bridge Troll|Caravan Guard|Peasant|Ratcatcher|event1 = Save|event2 = Trade|imgwidth = 150|title = Cursecatchers}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Familiar|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Amulet|Bridge Troll|Caravan Guard|Peasant|Ratcatcher|event1 = Save|event2 = Trade|imgwidth = 150|title = Cursecatchers}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Empires]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Empires]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Transmute|University|City Quarter|Crown|Encampment|Enchantress|Farmers' Market|landmark1 = Colonnade|landmark2 = Museum|imgwidth = 150|title = Collectors}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Transmute|University|City Quarter|Crown|Encampment|Enchantress|Farmers' Market|landmark1 = Colonnade|landmark2 = Museum|imgwidth = 150|title = Collectors}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Nocturne]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Nocturne]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apprentice|Transmute|Vineyard|Bard|Blessed Village|Cemetery|Sacred Grove|Skulk|Tracker|imgwidth = 150|title = Nightmare Fuel}}
 
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apprentice|Transmute|Vineyard|Bard|Blessed Village|Cemetery|Sacred Grove|Skulk|Tracker|imgwidth = 150|title = Nightmare Fuel}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Renaissance]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Renaissance]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Cargo Ship|Improve|Lackeys|Patron|Sculptor|Silk Merchant|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Scrying Pool|project1 = Cathedral|imgwidth = 150|title = Peek-a-boo}}
 
{{Kingdom|Cargo Ship|Improve|Lackeys|Patron|Sculptor|Silk Merchant|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Scrying Pool|project1 = Cathedral|imgwidth = 150|title = Peek-a-boo}}
 
=== Alchemy & [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]] ===
 
=== Alchemy & [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Cavalry|Coven|Hunting Lodge|Kiln|Livery|Snowy Village|Wayfarer|Transmute|Vineyard|University|way1=Way of the Owl|event1=Delay|imgwidth=150|title = Class of 20}}
 
{{Kingdom|Cavalry|Coven|Hunting Lodge|Kiln|Livery|Snowy Village|Wayfarer|Transmute|Vineyard|University|way1=Way of the Owl|event1=Delay|imgwidth=150|title = Class of 20}}
 
=== Alchemy & [[Allies]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Barbarian|Galleria|Importer|Merchant Camp|Modify|Wizards|Alchemist|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|ally=Coastal Haven|imgwidth = 150|title=Recursion}}
 
 
=== Alchemy & [[Plunder (expansion)|Plunder]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Flagship|Jewelled Egg|Mining Road|Swamp Shacks|Tools|Trickster|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Transmute|event1=Deliver|trait1=Cursed|traitfor=Golem|imgwidth = 150|title = Special Delivery}}
 
 
  
 
{{Navbox Alchemy}}
 
{{Navbox Alchemy}}
 
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