Gnostica
| Gnostica | ||
|---|---|---|
| John Cooper, Kory Heath, Kristin Matherly, Jacob Davenport | ||
| Gnostica, an updated version of Zarcana, involves capturing territory on an evolving board made up of Tarot cards. | ||
| Players: | ||
| Length: | unknown | |
| Complexity: | High | |
| Trios per color: | 5 | |
| Number of colors: | 1 per player | |
| - - - - - - Other equipment - - - - - - | ||
| deck of Tarot cards | ||
| Setup time: | 5 minutes | |
| Strategy depth: | High | |
| Random chance: | Medium | |
| Theme: | Mystical | |
| BGG Link: | 9629 | |
| Status: Not Specified (v1.0), Year released: 2987 | ||
Gnostica is a complete rework of Zarcana which retains the theme and core mechanic, but feels very different. It is more tactical, more aggressive, less random, and more streamlined. For some people, these are all advantages, while others prefer the slower paced, more random, more quirky Zarcana.
Gnostica was published in Hypothermia #14.
External links
- Rules
- Rules backup at WebArchive
- FAQ
- Strategies
- Design history
- Differences to Zarcana
- Gnostica Learner's Deck
- Aaron's Tarot-less Gnostica Deck
- Minimalist Gnostica Deck for sale at The Game Crafter
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