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subject_name=Zarcana| |
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designer=John Cooper| |
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description=territorial control on a board of cards, with CCG-like card effects| |
description=territorial control on a board of cards Tarot, with CCG-like card effects| |
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min_players=2| |
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max_players=4| |
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stashes = 1 single-color stash per player | |
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sets=0| |
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stashes=2| |
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setup_time= 5 minutes | |
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setup_time=5 minutes| |
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min_playing_time=30 minutes| |
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max_playing_time=60 minutes| |
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mechanics= [[Modular board]], [[Card game]]| |
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release_year=1996| |
release_year=1996| |
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game_status=Complete| |
game_status=Complete| |
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game_length=Medium| |
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Revision as of 13:33, 8 August 2019
| Zarcana | ||
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| John Cooper | ||
| territorial control on a board of cards Tarot, with CCG-like card effects | ||
| Players: | 2 - 4 | |
| Length: | Medium | |
| Complexity: | Medium | |
| Trios per color: | 0 | |
| Number of colors: | 2 | |
| - - - - - - Other equipment - - - - - - | ||
| deck of Tarot cards or playing cards | ||
| Setup time: | 5 minutes | |
| Playing time: | 30 minutes - 60 minutes | |
| Strategy depth: | Medium | |
| Random chance: | Medium | |
| Theme: | War, Mystical | |
| BGG Link: | Zarcana | |
| Status: Complete (v1.0), Year released: 1996 | ||
Zarcana was designed by John Cooper, circa 1996, one of the first games created for the pyramids beyond Icehouse. Pyramids are used to occupy territories on a board constructed out of cards. Players use the abilities of occupied cards or play cards from their hand in order to maintain territorial advantage; hand management is also a critical part of the strategy. Zarcana has been described as Pikemen meets Magic:the Gathering.
Zarcana was obsoleted by Gnostica, which was designed to be easier to learn and more strategically challenging.
External Links
- The rules are available online.
- Andy Looney likes Zarcana better.
- Zarf (Andrew Plotkin, world's biggest Zarcana fan) has made some custom Zarcana pieces and a handy-dandy rules reference.
- Cerulean's custom-built Tarot-less Zarcana deck: The Gallery, has all the game text on the cards.