It also uses coloured tokens (white, blue, green, purple, red, and yellow) that have point values from 1 to 4.

At the start of each round, a Fortune Teller card is drawn which specifies a special action or rule for the day.

Coins indicated on the ending space are used to purchase more ingredients from the shop that Quacksalbers can then place in their bags and use during the next round.

"[10] Later, Dicebreaker listed The Quacks of Quedlinburg as one of the "Best Games of 2023," with senior writer Alex Meehan praising it for its "straightforward and addictive gameplay loop" and its ability to "[create] an atmosphere that's full of infectious tension and energy - one that's a joy to watch as much as it is to be a part of.

"[11] In 2022, Schmidt Spiele published a spin-off of the game designed for children, Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash.