Description

Welcome to Umbra Arcana, a solo version of Res Arcana designed to simulate a thrilling two-player match, pitting you against an unrelenting AI opponent.

Umbra Arcana has been designed from the ground up to play using the base game and the expansions however it can be easily modified to play with any combination of the three games.

Much like a traditional two-player game of Res Arcana, you and the AI opponent will alternate turns, maintaining the authentic gameplay feel and the importance of timing your actions. The AI will flip a new card from its 8-card Event Deck each turn, activating powers and building a tableau of Places of Power and Monuments during a Special Collection Phase. For up to 6 rounds, you'll race to reach 13 VPs to win the game.

Umbra Arcana introduces a custom AI Resource Board component that helps you track game rounds, manage the AI's resources, and score victory points based on the AI's resource pool.

To excel in this solo version, you'll need to learn how to use the AI Resource Board, implement the Special Collection Phase, and understand the AI's logic for utilizing powers on its components.

While managing the AI's resources and actions requires some extra administration, this solo variant closely replicates the experience of playing against a real opponent. You'll need to remember the AI's deck, anticipate its moves based on its resource supply, and strategically plan your actions to stay ahead and win.

Although the rules of Umbra Arcana may seem complex initially, they quickly become second nature after a few games. With each game lasting around 20 - 30 minutes, you can easily fit in a solo session whenever you have some free time. So don't be intimidated and give Umbra Arcana a try to see if you can outsmart the AI opponent and emerge victorious!