
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Disney Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn
- 2–6 players
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2023

2023
Rules assistance for Disney Lorcana
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Disney Lorcana is a board game released in 2023 for 2–6 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ryan Miller, David Iezzi, Steve Warner, and Tim Schilder and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Income.
GAME SYSTEM This entry is to allow for discussion/rating of the game system as a whole. It is not for a specific product or release. Versions will appear on the individual item pages. Disney Lorcana is a trading card game (TCG) that features Disney characters in both original and reimagined art styles that live in an all-new world with unique and magical gameplay. The game is set in the rich and fantastical world of Lorcana, a combination of the words "lore" and "arcana". Players will take on the mantle of Illumineer, a powerful sorcerer, and band together Disney characters from Lorcana's "The Great Illuminary", a treasury of all Disney songs and stories ever made. Disney Lorcana doesn't have an official player count on the packaging, but the designers have suggested 2-6 is an appropriate range.
Disney Lorcana supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Disney Lorcana for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Disney Lorcana has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Disney Lorcana belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Income. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Disney Lorcana are: Ryan Miller, David Iezzi, Steve Warner, and Tim Schilder. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Disney Lorcana as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.