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Res Arcana

Res Arcana

Designed byThomas Lehmann•Published bySand Castle Games

Rank
71
in All-Time
Total Points
3,590 pts
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Prepare Your Place of Power! In a high tower, an Alchemist prepares potions, using vials filled with otherworldly fluids. In a sacred grove, a Druid grinds herbs for a mystical ritual. In the catacombs, a Necromancer summons a bone dragon... Welcome to the world of Res Arcana…

Published
2019
Players
2-4
Play Time
30-60 min
Weight
2.65 / 5
BGG Rating
7.6View on BoardGameGeek
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Rank2
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Concerning Gaming
Gabe
Aug 2, 2023
Rank2
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The Board Adventurers
Mark
Sep 7, 2024
Rank3
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Board Game BBQ
Dana
Dec 29, 2025
Rank3
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eNVy Board Gaming
Andrew
Oct 24, 2023
Rank4
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RollingReggie
Reggie
Dec 5, 2025
Rank4
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Second Star to the Left
Billie
Jul 16, 2024
Rank5
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The Family Showdown
Rebecca
Nov 9, 2023
Rank6
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Everyday Board Game
Dammit Dom
Feb 28, 2025
Rank7
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Foster the Meeple
Jeff
Jan 7, 2025
Rank8
Concerning Gaming logo
Concerning Gaming
Daniel
Aug 2, 2023
Rank8
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The Dice Tower
Eric Summerer
May 10, 2024
Rank9
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Board Of It
Farrell
Aug 31, 2025
Rank14
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All You Can Board
Dylann
Dec 30, 2023
Rank15
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Better Board Games
Christoph
Apr 27, 2025
Rank18
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BG Port HK
Happy
Jun 10, 2024
Rank19
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Boxed Meeples
Libby
Jan 14, 2025
Rank25
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Around the Board Show
Daniel Connors
Feb 3, 2025
Rank26
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The Board Adventurers
Zo
Sep 7, 2024
Rank27
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After Evenfall
Jan 8, 2025
Rank27
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Brettspielblog
Vinzenz
Dec 5, 2025
Rank29
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BoardgameSensei
Nick
Jan 5, 2026
Rank32
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The Dice Tower
Zee Garcia
Jan 16, 2026
Rank35
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Foster the Meeple
Jamie
Jan 7, 2025
Rank35
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Rolls in the Family
Ryan
Aug 8, 2025
Rank35
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The Brothers Murph
Mike
May 1, 2024
Rank38
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Mishi Geek - Directos
Oct 14, 2024
Rank41
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Allies or Enemies
Jess
Aug 2, 2025
Rank42
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Beer City Board Games
Clay
Oct 26, 2023
Rank44
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All You Can Board
Carlo
Dec 30, 2023
Rank46
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Legally Gaming
May 8, 2024
Rank50
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Meeple, phd
Jul 17, 2024
Rank52
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Nithrania
Branislav Berec
Jan 3, 2025
Rank54
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Bones Collector
Oct 24, 2023
Rank56
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Atlas64Gaming
Kenny
Jul 31, 2025
Rank56
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Bad At Boardgames
Toph
Jan 8, 2024
Rank61
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Cardboard Minute
Will Stevens
Dec 14, 2023
Rank72
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Brettspielblog
Ben
Jun 10, 2025
Rank77
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Boardgames with Niramas
Josef
Oct 14, 2022
Rank79
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Board Gamers Anonymous
Listeners
Apr 6, 2025
Rank84
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eNVy Board Gaming
Sam
Oct 24, 2023
Rank87
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Board Games Unlocked
Seth
Dec 5, 2025
Rank97
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The Opinionated Gamers
Mark
Apr 6, 2025
Rank98
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The Dice Tower
Roy Cannaday
Apr 24, 2024
Rank101
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Nights Around a Table
Ryan
Dec 24, 2022