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Durani Colossus lays waste to his foes. Photo by Derek Guder.

Golem Arcana (2014)

Players
2–8
Best: 2
Playing time
45–45 min
Age
14+
6.31
Average rating
655
Ratings
2.76/5
Weight
#8175
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Alternate names:Golem Arcana Grundspiel
Designer:Jordan Weisman, Michael Mulvihill, Seth Johnson, Zach Weisman, Brian Poel
Artist:Kian Chai NG, Chris Rogers
Publisher:Pegasus Spiele +1 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 5, Interaction 7, Complexity 5.5, Theme 6
Strategy7.0
Luck5.0
Interaction7.0
Complexity5.5
Theme6.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

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Overview

Golem Arcana is a digitally enhanced miniatures board game focused on armies of magical Golems, the Knights who master them, and the Ancient Ones they call upon for supernatural support. Though the Golem Arcana game mechanics are deep and sophisticated, the game moves quickly and remains accessible to a wide audience due to the TDI stylus and mobile app managing all of the mechanics and record keeping. Players create armies including Golems, Knights, Ancient Ones, and Relics, seeking a combination of attributes and abilities to suit their individual play styles or tactical preferences. While the Golems and Relics are represented by physical game pieces and cards, the Golem Knights, Blood Knights, and Ancient Ones are digital units supplied through the app.

The Golems are your basic units, the body of the army itself. Relics are special equipment and constructs that can be carried into battle to help change the tide of war. A Golem Knight or Blood Knight is assigned to a specific Golem to customize its attributes or abilities through passive or active Knight abilities. Ancient Ones are assigned to the army as a whole, and provide powerful Blessings, Curses, and Miracles when the player “sacrifices” mana. Players stage their selected armies on the game map formed by the terrain tiles, and engage in one of a number of possible scenarios, including Last Man Standing, King of the Hill, and Victory Points/Missions. Using a turn-based Action Point system, players maneuver their Golems, call down blessings and curses, and assault the enemy until one player emerges victorious!

The Golem Arcana app, which is a free download, is pre-loaded with a starting set of digital units including several Ancient Ones, Blood Knights, and Golem Knights. Additional Knights and Ancient Ones will be available for purchase to further expand and customize the player's army options. The app also supports up to eight players in a single game on one device through included multiplayer scenarios and a Scenario Creator that lets you generate your own. Additional figures from expansions are needed to play with more than two.

In addition to the Base Game Set and Golem Arcana app, there are several expansions which will enhance a player’s strategy by introducing new golems for more varied army building, as well as allowing new tactical and performance options through Relic cards, game tokens, and additional terrain tiles.

Expansions

Golem Arcana: Gudanna – Terror of the Steppes
Golem Arcana: Durani Empire – Gilded Band
Golem Arcana: Durani Expansion – The Khan's Pyre
Golem Arcana: Durani Elite – Winged Vanguard
Golem Arcana: Durani Empire – Jagara Colossus
Golem Arcana: Urugal – Reapers of the Sands
Golem Arcana: Gudanna Dominion – Black Widows
Golem Arcana: Gudanna Expansion – The Khan's Pyre
Golem Arcana: Urugal Expansion – The Khan's Pyre
Golem Arcana: Zikia – The Khan's Pyre
Golem Arcana: Urugal Elite – Carapace Brute
Golem Arcana: Zikia Elite – Iron Earthfall
Golem Arcana: Gudanna Dominion – Charred Reavers
Golem Arcana: Gudanna Dominion – Valkali Colossus Expansion
Golem Arcana: Zikia – Spirits of the Wildwood Expansion
Golem Arcana: Durani Empire – Scions of Honor Expansion
Golem Arcana: Jade Guardian Elite Set
Golem Arcana: Rangers of the Oath Elite Set
Golem Arcana: Urugal Expansion – Cabal of the Onyx Cliffs
Golem Arcana: Zikia – Heralds of the Great Weald
Golem Arcana: Urugal – Ashmogh Colossus
Golem Arcana: Durani – Champions of the Western Wind
Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord
Golem Arcana: Gudanna – Raiders of the Blasted Land
Golem Arcana: Götze der Pravega Bonus Card
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