Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The ever-changing gameboard for Zark City is made up of playing cards and is created during the game by the players. Icehouse pyramids are used to indicate who's in control of which cards.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Area-Impulse
Players alternate short actions within contested areas until everyone passes.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Read the full game description
The ever-changing gameboard for Zark City is made up of playing cards and is created during the game by the players. Icehouse pyramids are used to indicate who's in control of which cards. The goal is to completely control a connected trio of three cards which are either Three-of-a-Kind or which form a Suited Trio (a three-card Straight Flush). Zark City is a redevelopment of Zarcana. The rules are available on Wunderland.com. Also included in Pyramid Arcade. Game System Icehouse Pieces Standard deck of Cards