Alchemy: the merging of elements

Alchemy: the merging of elements turns you into a little alchemist. All you have is fire, water, air and earth, and by combining them two at a time you discover new substances. It plays free in your browser.

About Alchemy: the merging of elements

When you click an element, it drops into the mixing cell, and when you pick a second one, the two blend. If the recipe is right, a new element appears and joins your collection, like water and fire making steam, or earth and water making mud. If you picked the wrong pair, click the cell to empty it and try again.

The fun is in reasoning it out. When you find a new substance, instead of testing it against every old element one by one, thinking about what mixes with what in real life gets results much faster. When you get stuck, the hints step in, and you can see the name and recipe of any element you want. As the collection grows, you reach more complex things like plants, creatures and tools.

Why do kids love this game?

Every new discovery is a small surprise. Combining two ordinary things and getting an unexpected result keeps the urge to try and see alive all the time.

Is this game safe for kids?

Yes. There is no time limit and no losing, so a child can experiment as much as they like. The content is built from ideas close to nature and science.

1. Open the game and look at the first four elements: fire, water, air and earth.
2. Click or tap an element and it drops into the mixing cell.
3. Pick a second element.
4. If the two fit together, a new substance appears.
5. If they do not, click the cell to empty it.
6. Grow your collection by mixing new elements with old ones.
7. When you are stuck, learn an element's recipe in the hints section.

• Think about real life: what happens with fire and earth? Try combinations that have a match in nature first.
• Test new finds right away: mix every new element with the four basics in turn, since most recipes open up that way.
• Mix it with itself: combining an element with itself sometimes gives something new.
• Save hints for last: use them only when you are completely stuck, since the joy of discovery is in finding things yourself.
• Take notes: write down pairs that did not work on paper so you do not repeat the same try.

• Four basic elements: you start with fire, water, air and earth.
• Discovery collection: every substance you find is saved.
• Hint system: see an element's name and recipe.
• No losing: unlimited tries.
• One-click mixing: no dragging needed.
• Portrait screen: comfortable to play on a phone.