Tapping Dragons and Creating Essences, it's Res Arcana Time!! | EP 46

In this episode of Bards of the Board, we dive deep into the magical world of Res Arcana — a game of mages, artifacts, and alchemical dominance. Designed by Tom Lehmann, Res Arcana challenges players to build efficient engine combos with a tight card pool and even tighter resource management.
We break down:
* What makes Res Arcana stand out from other engine builders
* Our favorite (and least favorite) aspects of the game
* How it holds up at different player counts
* Whether it earns a permanent spot in our game night rotation
Is it the perfect mix of strategy and replayability — or does it fizzle out after a few plays? Tune in to find out!

You can find Res Arcana for yourself at:
https://amzn.to/4lYq3Wa

Jason and Robbie have the goal of introducing non-gamers to the amazing world of tabletop gaming. With over 35 years of modern board gaming experience, we strive to open newer gamers to a variety of games that may be fun and exciting for them. Whether it’s the theme, mechanics, or length of the game, we hope to demystify the negative stigma that often accompanies tabletop gaming and help players realize the tabletop gaming world is for everyone!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
6:44 What We've Been Playing
26:10 Res Arcana
1:03:55 Cookie Scale
1:10:40 Final Thoughts