Zarcana
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 45 min
- BGG rating: 6.7
About Zarcana
Zarcana is a game played with Icehouse Pieces on tarot cards. "Zarcana is a game of war, journeys, growth, life, and death. Icehouse pieces are your minions, spreading out across a world composed of tarot cards. You move these minions across the board, trying to occupy valuable cards. The board can change, grow and shrink, so be prepared to defend your holdings, invade enemy territory, and colonize new lands. You will also have a hand of cards, drawn from the tarot deck. Each card has a power, and you can make use of the cards you occupy on the board in addition to the cards in your hand. Use them wisely. Whoever occupies the most valuable set of cards on the board will be the winner, when the end of the game is finally declared." Its rules were included in Icehouse: The Martian Chess Set. Zarcana was redeveloped into Gnostica. Zarcana has also been re-implemented by Zark City and Dectana. The former is much simpler and uses a poker deck, while the latter is more complex and uses the Decktet.
- Released
- 1996
- Designer
- John Cooper
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 3 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
Eko hasn't read this one yet
We don't have the Zarcana rulebook. Upload it in the Archive and Eko will answer rules questions from it, with the page each answer came from.
Upload the rulebookZarcana FAQ
How many players can play Zarcana?
Zarcana plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for Zarcana?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Zarcana is best with 3 players (3 votes).
How long does Zarcana take to play?
A game of Zarcana takes 45 min.
What age is Zarcana for?
The recommended minimum age for Zarcana is 12+.
Playing Zarcana? Track it in Meepzy
Track your plays and scores, see your stats and ask Eko rules questions at the table. Free on iOS and Android.
