2019 · Designed by Tom Lehmann · Published by Sand Castle Games
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Mages draft eight artifact cards from a shared pool and spend the entire game chaining their unique powers together to produce essences, control magical places of power, and build the most efficient engine. Unlike most engine-builders, your full hand is available from the start — drafting and combo recognition during setup are where the game is really won. Fast-playing and tactically rich, with a fantasy-alchemical aesthetic far removed from Race for the Galaxy despite sharing the same designer.
An expansion for Res Arcana that adds new Places of Power, artifacts, mages, monuments, and magic items, extends play to five players, and introduces scrolls and demons. · 2020
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Two rival mages duel in a compact card game of essence management and arcane power, drafting artifacts, summoning dragons, and racing to claim Places of Power. Res Arcana: Duo is a standalone two-player version of the acclaimed Res Arcana, featuring a new drafting method tailored specifically for the head-to-head experience. It is also fully compatible with the original game and its expansions for even more variety. · 2024
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The second expansion for Res Arcana adds a new essence type — pearls — to aid mages in creating powerful artifacts in their quest for mystical domination. Pearls coveted by all open new strategies and new paths to victory.
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