I would recommend this expansion for those that are fans of the base game. It's not really a "must-have" expansion, as the original game is great on its own; but there are a few things added here that I really love. First, the 5th player board is great for my family. If you play with five regularly, than this is a definite buy. Second, I love the lotus ingredient and the upgraded pumpkin ingredient, which I will always include when I play Quacks. The additional ingredient boards are also welcome. But I think the witches may make things a little too easy, eliminating some tension as the game goes on, so I only play with them once in a while.