Res Arcana
Eight cards, one mage, forty minutes of elegant magical engine-building.
Who it's for
Strategy fans who want deep engine-building in a compact, fast-playing package.
Not for you ifβ¦
You want longer games or dislike games where card luck affects starting options.
Vibe's take
Tight, elegant, synergy-hunting.
About this game
Draft one mage and eight cards, then use essence to power artifacts and race to ten victory points. Res Arcana is an engine-builder compressed into forty minutes of tight, elegant decisions. Every card pool creates a different puzzle, and the game rewards players who find the hidden synergies in their starting hand.
Get it
from β¬21
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30β60 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.7 / 5 β MediumBGG Rating
7.4/10
Rank #180
26k ratings
Published
2019
Language
Some text
Designed by
Thomas Lehmann
Published by
17wanzy (Yihu BG), sternenschimmermeer, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, GΓ©m Klub Kft., Sand Castle Games, GaGa Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., GalΓ‘pagos Jogos, γγ³γγ€γΊγ²γΌγ γΊ (TendaysGames), Geekach LLC
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