This game is a work in progress. The core game mechanics are complete, but there is a lot more polish to come.


How to Play Arcane Stacks

Arcane Stacks is a daily puzzle card game where you build high-scoring hands from a limited deck. Form the best stacks before running out of cards.

The Basics

  • You start with 10 cards from a shared daily deck.
  • The deck has 52 cards across four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air).
  • A daily modifier changes scoring rules.

Gameplay Flow

1. Build Hands or Discard

  • Lock in a hand when you see a valid stack.
  • Discard to draw new cards, but discarded cards cannot be redrawn.
  • You will allways have 10 cards until you run out.

2. Scoring & Stacks (Multipliers)

  • Mixed Set (4 same number):
  • Elemental Set (4 same element):
  • Mixed Pairs (2×2 same number):
  • Elemental Pairs (2×2 same element):
  • Mixed Sequence (4 in a row):
  • Elemental Sequence (4 in a row, same element):

3. Submit & Improve Your Score

  • Submit your score anytime and update it if you improve.
  • Players compete asynchronously with the same deck.
  • Share your score with friends or on the leaderboard.

Ready to Play?

Start stacking and climb the daily leaderboard! Need more details? See card combinations.