Common Ground Games Board Games Machina Arcana

Machina Arcana is a tactical cooperative horror adventure for 1-4 players. Players take on the role of explorers thrown into dreadful halls, scratching for survival and progressing through the chapters from one of many horror stories. Even if they manage to stay alive till the end of the story, they will face a special mini game at the finale of each scenario. The unique environment, interactive inventory, combat mechanics and tactical diversity are all enveloped in an integral storytelling experience that provides both total immersion in the world and full replay value. But beware! A horde of unique and terrifying monsters are bent on destroying your party. If that isn’t enough, horrific events emerge from the darkness, conspiring to disrupt and hinder any remaining hope in these comfortless chambers. Enjoy the stunning art and dark visuals of the game world. Let yourself become entranced by the gripping story and peculiar events as you fight for survival amidst the mysterious arcane depths. There is no need for a game master, no special conditions based on the player count, and a modifiable duration and difficulty setting. Playable as either one-shot scenarios or in a progressive campaign mode, you can tailor the experience to match your most morbid desires. CARDS 8 Brave explorers 29 Deadly monsters (over 4 levels) 156 Steampunk items (over 3 levels) 35 Immersive chapters (over 3 scenarios) 120 Gripping events (horror and explorer) BOARDS 23 Map tiles (10 double sided, 3 endgame tiles) 1 Chapter board 4 Player board DICE 3 White attack dice (d6) 3 Black attack dice (d6) 1 Refresh die (d6) 1 Game die (d10) 1 Dice cloth bag TOKENS 64 Explored/light tokens 42 Health tokens 18 Door figures (10 destroyed door tokens) 8 Explorer figures 29 Monster figures 2 Exit/entry tokens 4 Horror markers 12 Explorer markers (4 sets of 3) 4 Health wood tokens 4 Stamina wood tokens 4 Essence wood tokens 3 Rating wood tokens 1 Monster level wood token OTHER Manual, Guidebook, and 4 Player aids