Res Arcana
2019
Design4.7/10
Interaction9.0/10
Artistry5.8/10
Strategy5.0/10
Complexity6.3/10
Res Arcana
Mages use artifacts to gather essences, claim monuments, and strategically gain victory points.
2019 • 2–4
Average rating
4.02
Players
2–4
Avg time
60 min
Age
12+
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Description
In Res Arcana, you embody a mage striving for dominance by mastering the essences of magic: Life, Death, Elan, Calm, and Gold. The core of the game lies in efficiently managing your hand of just eight artifact cards, using them to generate these essences, acquire powerful places of power and monuments, and ultimately score victory points.
Each round is a race to leverage your unique combination of artifacts, carefully choosing when to pass in order to gain turn order advantages and deny resources to your opponents. Careful planning and a bit of 'take that' interaction through card effects create a dynamic and engaging experience where every decision matters.
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Categories
Card Game, Fantasy, Magic and Potions
Mechanics
Card Drafting, Hand Management, Race, Take That, Turn Order: Pass Order, Variable Player Powers, Set Collection