Res Arcana

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Res Arcana

460.3Tableau Building

Players
2–4 (Ideal 2)
Time
60 min
Complexity
Rating

In Res Arcana, players become powerful mages competing to harness essences and control places of power.

Gameplay

Res Arcana is a strategic card game that combines hand management and multi-use cards to gather essences and craft unique artifacts. Players race to control places of power and achieve victory through tactical decisions and resource management.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.62.66BoardGameGeek

Expansions

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Res Arcana: Lux et Tenebrae
460.3
EXPANSION

Res Arcana: Lux et Tenebrae

2-5p
60 min

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