
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,937
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Lunch Money
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1996

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On the Edge: Booster Arcana is an expansion for On the Edge released in 1995 for 2–5 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by John Nephew.
Booster Pack, Arcana contains 10 On the Edge Game Cards depicting the mythical subculture of Al Amarja. There are two varieties of packaging, "Angels" and "Devils."
On the Edge: Booster Arcana supports 2–5 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 listed playing time for On the Edge: Booster Arcana is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
On the Edge: Booster Arcana belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Collectible Components. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed On the Edge: Booster Arcana and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of On the Edge: Booster Arcana are: John Nephew. 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 On the Edge: Booster Arcana as an expansion for On the Edge. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need On the Edge to use it. Check that your edition of On the Edge is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.