Re;ACT: The Arts of War

About this board game

Re;ACT: The Arts of War is a 1-vs-1 grid-based card dueling game for 2 players, with games lasting about 40 minutes. Each player commands a distinctive artist whose art form becomes a source of incredible magic powers.

Every character brings a unique pre-built deck and an extremely asymmetric style of play. A brazen calligrapher wields a giant ink brush as a sword scabbard, a mysterious dancer summons giant fish through flowing steps, and a young sculptor brings creatures to life to swarm the enemy.

The game’s card system revolves around the React chain. Intentions begin a chain, while Reactions can be played in response to an Intention or another Reaction. Effects resolve only after both players pass, then resolve backwards in a first-in, last-out sequence inspired by the Yu-Gi-Oh! Effect Chain and Magic Stack.

• Compete in a focused two-player grid duel.
• Use character-specific powers, summons, and card effects.
• Counter opposing plays through the reactive chain system.
• Work toward a three-card masterpiece showcasing your character’s greatest work.

While damaging your opponent and controlling the board, you must also compete to complete your masterpiece before your rival. Finishing this gorgeous three-card spread grants powers representing the truest expressions of your art form, making it an important step toward victory.

Released in 2024, Re;ACT: The Arts of War combines crunchy competitive counterplay with the sleek approachability of a modern board game. Its colorful cast, distinct mechanics, and tense reaction timing give every duel a strongly individual feel.