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'''''Arcmage''''' is a [[turn-based strategy]] [[card game]] with a [[fantasy]] setting, designed by the Arcmage community and first released in December 2018. In ''Arcmage'', the player attempts to build a powerful army by controlling cities and defeating enemies.
 
  
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'''''Arcmage''''' is a tabletop and digital [[turn-based strategy]] [[customizable]] [[card]] and [[deck building game]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deck-building_game</ref> within a [[fantasy]] setting created by a community of free culture-loving individuals first released in 2018. As a player (or arc-mage) you battle your opponents by summoning creatures and casting spells. You’ll have to defend your cities, manage your resources and power supply and conjure up a strategical plan to capture your opponent's cities.
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Arcmage can be played by two or more players, either in person with printed cards or online with digital cards. It supports both pre-game deck building as random drafting. Although one-vs-one is the most played variant, the game supports other constellations and formats as well.
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E.g. one-vs-one-vs-one, one-vs-two, one-vs-three.
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New cards are released on a regular basis through new sets. Unlike other similar card games, the cards are available under the CC-BY-SA4.0 license, and are available for download in high quality print ready pdf. Players can opt for a DIY<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_it_yourself</ref> approach and download-print-cut-play or get the professionally printed card boxes. In either case, the DIY or pro cards are perfectly legally in both casual as tournament play. Therefore there's no artificial scarcity of cards due to an 'invented' rarity in production or utility in gameplay.
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Arcmage abolishes the pay-to-win model<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-to-play#Pay-to-win</ref> and solely relies on the player's deck building and strategical skills. All players can enjoying the full game experience so there's no need for a pauper-format<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_formats</ref> as seen in other games.
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Arcmage is truly 'free for all'.
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==Gameplay==
 
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==History==
 
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designed by the Arcmage community and first released in December 2018. In ''Arcmage'', the player attempts to build a powerful army by controlling cities and defeating enemies.
  
 
===Funding===
 
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* Enchanted Realms (2019)
 
* Enchanted Realms (2019)
 
* New Horizons (2020)
 
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* Shadow Waves (2021)
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* Changing Winds (TBR 2022)
  
 
==Art==
 
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==Related projects==
 
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* Arcmage's/Wtactics artwork material was used in a the Godot game engine tutorial series ''Godot Card Game Tutorial''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjT5sLMD7Kw|title=Godot Card Game Tutorial: Part 1}}</ref>
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* Arcmage's/Wtactics artwork material was used in a the Godot game engine tutorial series ''Godot Card Game Tutorial''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjT5sLMD7Kw</ref>
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* Arcmage's cards and rules where used as a test case for the Sunflower card game engine (AI engine) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaishapira.com/my-projects/arcmage-seeds-of-magic|title=Arcmage: Seeds of Magic}}/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://shaishapira.com/my-projects/sunflower/|title=Sunflower}}</ref>
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* Arcmage's cards and rules where used as a test case for the Sunflower card game engine (AI engine) <ref>https://shaishapira.com/my-projects/arcmage-seeds-of-magic/</ref><ref>https://shaishapira.com/my-projects/sunflower/</ref>
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* Arcmage's cards were integrated and made as default available into the cards game simulator <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardgamesimulator.com/|title=Card Game Simulator}}</ref>
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* Arcmage's cards were integrated and made as default available into the cards game simulator <ref>https://www.cardgamesimulator.com/</ref>
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* Some of the Arcmage's/Wtactics artwork made it into the Battle for Wensoth game <ref>{{cite web|url=https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=29389|title=WTactics: Original-art-give-back}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?p=656931#p656931|title=Grand Portrait List - 2020 update}}</ref>
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* Some of the Arcmage's/Wtactics artwork made it into the Battle for Wensoth game <ref>https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=29389</ref><ref>https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?p=656931#p656931</ref>
  
 
==Trivia==
 
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* Arcmage was briefly mentioned at the Linux Game Cast podcast. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://linuxgamecast.com/2017/03/linuxgamecast-weekly-237-derp-rally/|title=LinuxGameCast Weekly 237}}</ref>
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* Arcmage was briefly mentioned at the Linux Game Cast podcast. <ref>https://linuxgamecast.com/2017/03/linuxgamecast-weekly-237-derp-rally/</ref>
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* Arcmage was announced on the FOSS blog Free Game News. <ref>https://fossgames.blogspot.com/2017/02/arcmage.html</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 20 December 2021


Arcmage is a tabletop and digital turn-based strategy customizable card and deck building game[1] within a fantasy setting created by a community of free culture-loving individuals first released in 2018. As a player (or arc-mage) you battle your opponents by summoning creatures and casting spells. You’ll have to defend your cities, manage your resources and power supply and conjure up a strategical plan to capture your opponent's cities.

Arcmage can be played by two or more players, either in person with printed cards or online with digital cards. It supports both pre-game deck building as random drafting. Although one-vs-one is the most played variant, the game supports other constellations and formats as well. E.g. one-vs-one-vs-one, one-vs-two, one-vs-three.

New cards are released on a regular basis through new sets. Unlike other similar card games, the cards are available under the CC-BY-SA4.0 license, and are available for download in high quality print ready pdf. Players can opt for a DIY[2] approach and download-print-cut-play or get the professionally printed card boxes. In either case, the DIY or pro cards are perfectly legally in both casual as tournament play. Therefore there's no artificial scarcity of cards due to an 'invented' rarity in production or utility in gameplay. Arcmage abolishes the pay-to-win model[3] and solely relies on the player's deck building and strategical skills. All players can enjoying the full game experience so there's no need for a pauper-format[4] as seen in other games.

Arcmage is truly 'free for all'.



Gameplay

Arcmage qualifies as a tabletop deck-building game.

Setting

Factions

  • House of Nobles
  • Red Banner
  • Gaian
  • The Empire
  • Dark Legion

Card Types

  • Creatures
  • Cities
  • Enchantments
  • Magic
  • Events

Abilities

History

designed by the Arcmage community and first released in December 2018. In Arcmage, the player attempts to build a powerful army by controlling cities and defeating enemies.

Funding

https://blog.alexgleason.me/mtg-arcmage/

Core Sets

Releases

  • Rebirth (2018)
  • Enchanted Realms (2019)
  • New Horizons (2020)
  • Shadow Waves (2021)
  • Changing Winds (TBR 2022)

Art

  • Battle for Wensnoth CC-BY-SA 4
  • Open game art (open game art contributions)
  • Our own artwork repository (repo)
  • Main artist Santiago Iborra (link to quellion)
  • Some examples drawings
    • PS. There are some on WikiCommons already

Related projects

  • Arcmage's/Wtactics artwork material was used in a the Godot game engine tutorial series Godot Card Game Tutorial[5]
  • Arcmage's cards and rules where used as a test case for the Sunflower card game engine (AI engine) [6][7]
  • Arcmage's cards were integrated and made as default available into the cards game simulator [8]
  • Some of the Arcmage's/Wtactics artwork made it into the Battle for Wensoth game [9][10]

Trivia

  • Arcmage was briefly mentioned at the Linux Game Cast podcast. [11]
  • Arcmage was announced on the FOSS blog Free Game News. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deck-building_game
  2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_it_yourself
  3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-to-play#Pay-to-win
  4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_formats
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjT5sLMD7Kw
  6. ↑ https://shaishapira.com/my-projects/arcmage-seeds-of-magic/
  7. ↑ https://shaishapira.com/my-projects/sunflower/
  8. ↑ https://www.cardgamesimulator.com/
  9. ↑ https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=29389
  10. ↑ https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?p=656931#p656931
  11. ↑ https://linuxgamecast.com/2017/03/linuxgamecast-weekly-237-derp-rally/
  12. ↑ https://fossgames.blogspot.com/2017/02/arcmage.html
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