Zark City

About this board game

Zark City is a 2–5 player card-and-pyramid game that takes about 30 minutes to play. Its ever-changing gameboard is created during the game from playing cards, giving the play area a structure that develops as the players build it.

Icehouse pyramids indicate who is in control of which cards. As control of the cards is marked, players work toward the game’s central objective: completely controlling a connected trio of three cards.

A winning trio must meet one of two requirements. It can be a Three-of-a-Kind, or it can form a Suited Trio—a three-card Straight Flush. The objective combines card patterns with control of connected areas on the evolving board.

• Players: 2–5
• Play time: approximately 30 minutes
• Components: Icehouse pieces and a standard deck of cards
• Release year: 2008

Zark City is a redevelopment of Zarcana. The rules are available on Wunderland.com, and the game is also included in Pyramid Arcade.

With its card-built board, visible pyramid-based control system, and clearly defined trio objectives, Zark City offers a compact game experience centered on assembling and completely controlling the right three-card combination.