How many players is Arcane Academy?

Arcane Academy plays with 2–4 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Arcane Academy take to play?

A game of Arcane Academy takes 30–45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Arcane Academy any good?

Arcane Academy rates 6.8/10 from 958 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a comic book / strip / fantasy game built around card drafting, tile placement.

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Arcane Academy (2016)

2–4 players · 30–45 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players: 2–4
Play time: 30–45 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.8/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 12+ who like comic book / strip games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–45 min.

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About Arcane Academy

Challenge rival students to become the best in class in Arcane Academy, a board game of tile-linking wizardry that pits young spellcasters against one another in a duel for honor and prestige. Forge potent magic items and wield wickedly powerful elemental energies to out-think and out-maneuver your opponents. Arcane Academy is based on the critically acclaimed, all-ages comic series Finding Gossamyr, which is set in a fantasy world in which math is the language of magic.

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Comic Book / Strip Fantasy

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Tile Placement · Designer: Eric M. Lang, Kevin Wilson

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Arcane Academy FAQ

How many players is Arcane Academy?: Arcane Academy plays with 2–4 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Arcane Academy take to play?: A game of Arcane Academy takes 30–45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Arcane Academy any good?: Arcane Academy rates 6.8/10 from 958 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a comic book / strip / fantasy game built around card drafting, tile placement.