# Essence of the Arcane

Essence of the Arcane is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 5–10 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It is rated 6.7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 5–10 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Year published:** 2026
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Pattern Movement
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 3

**Designers:** Jed Doerksen

**Artists:** Jed Doerksen

**Publishers:** Trapped Chest

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/essence-of-the-arcane)
- [Essence of the Arcane in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/essence-of-the-arcane)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/460563)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._