Balance of Arcana TACTICAL ARCANE COMBAT
Online prototype • v0.7.6-alpha

Balance
is a weapon.

Summon creatures, bend the rules of the arena and outwit your rivals in turn-based battles for up to eight wizards.

Explore the prototype See the rules
2–8
wizards
15 × 10
arena tiles
60+
spells
CLASSIC SPIRIT, BUILT FOR ONLINE PLAY

Every spell changes the balance of power.

Balance of Arcana is a modern tactical fantasy game inspired by the strongest ideas of classic wizard duels. Its rules are being built from the ground up, with original art and an authoritative server keeping every match fair.

You do not build an army before the match. You improvise with the spellbook you receive, watch your opponents and create your advantage directly on the arena.

01

Summon

Dragons, undead, mounts and magical structures become the instruments of your strategy.

02

Transform

Fire, forests, walls and spreading magic can completely reshape every path to victory.

03

Outwit

Illusions, resistance, line of sight and casting risk make each decision your deadliest weapon.

ONE ARENA, MANY RIVALS

Online from the first real prototype.

Create private duels, join public rooms or use quick match. Empty seats can be filled by Classic or Modern AI bots.

  • ✓ Rooms for 2–8 participants
  • ✓ Any mix of humans and bots
  • ✓ Reconnect after losing connection
  • ✓ Server-side rolls and match history
PUBLIC ROOMS3 available
Aurelia's Arena2/4 players • Modern AIJOIN
Northern Tower1/2 players • no botsJOIN
Circle of Trials3/6 players • Classic AIJOIN
QUICK MATCHFind a compatible arena
UPDATE • AUGUST 10, 2026
Gooey Blob, Magic Fire, Magic Wood, Shadow Wood, Magic Castle and Dark Citadel on the Balance of Arcana arena
VERSION v0.7.6-ALPHA

The arena is coming alive.

Our largest visual update yet replaces placeholders with detailed, individually animated characters and effects in a consistent 48 × 48 pixel-art style.

  • 01 eight distinct wizards with animation for magical weapons, armour, shields, wings and Shadow Form;
  • 02 26 non-mount creatures, 806 individually drawn frames and recognisable fallen bodies;
  • 03 new Gooey Blob, Magic Fire, magical wood and fortress animation — 132 arena-element frames;
  • 04 Magic Castle and Dark Citadel stay completely still once built; only construction and disappearance are animated.

Game rules and online play remain unchanged. The release passed 863 rules assertions, 25 complete match simulations and a full audit of every new animation sequence.

ROAD TO RELEASE

Built one reliable step at a time.

First, complete and faithful rules. Then stable online play, mobile devices and the final visual identity.

  1. 01
    Rules coreMechanics, spells and AI
    DONE
  2. 02
    Server and accountsAuthoritative online matches
    DONE
  3. 03
    Windows alphav0.7.6 • lobby, complete rules and new arena visuals
    TESTING
  4. 04
    Android alphaTouch controls, APK and Google sign-in
    NEXT
  5. 05
    World artVisuals, animation and sound
    PLANNED
Current stage

Prototype v0.7.6 is live online.

The new wizards, creatures and arena elements are now available in the Windows build. Closed playtests continue, with the first Android build as the next milestone.

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