From Publisher Set in the mythical city of Cadwallon. Arcana pits you against up to three other opponents in a high stake power struggle for your guild. Each player represents one of the great guilds of Cadwallon. The Guild of Blades, the guild of Ferrymen, the guild of Thieves, and the guild of Usurers. Based on the number of players in the game you have a certain number of 'Stakes' areas. Players battle for control of cards that come up in each stakes area each turn. A major key of the game is that the Stakes areas closest to your guilds allow you to play your cards face down letting you to surprise or even bluff your opponent away from cards during the turn. Arcana is brilliantly illustrated and is a fast fun way to get both your card game and fantasy fix. Produced under license from Rackham. - BoardGameGeek