Bluffing · Card Game

Arcana

Game description of the 2011 revised edition from the publisher:

2–4 players60 minages 13medium difficulty

About the game

What is Arcana

Game description of the 2011 revised edition from the publisher:

Welcome to Cadwallon, an infamous city known for the chicanery of its artful guilds! Can your guild sweep through its districts and gain power through recruiting influential citizens and acquiring valuable relics?

The revised edition of Arcana is a card game of recruitment and resource gathering for 2-4 crafty leaders. Command a guild of loyal agents during a series of district encounters against your opponents. Score the most prominent citizens, advantageous locations, and valuable treasures through bribery and power struggles. Collect the highest amount of victory points to become the master guild of Cadwallon!

This vibrant game creates a fantastical atmosphere for players to enjoy while they attempt to best their opponents through strategic card play. Make your guild the most influential by winning Stake cards and strengthening your deck with impressive Personalities, advantageous Locations, or tempting Relics to use in bribery.

Specs

Game details

Players: 2–4
Age: +13
Duration: 60 min
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Board game
Year: 2009
Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence · Deck, Bag, and Pool Building · Hand Management
Categories: Bluffing · Card Game · Fantasy
Designer: Damien Desnous
Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group · Axel · Dust Games · Edge Entertainment