
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,311
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Last Fish!
- 2–6 players
- 10–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets is an expansion for Runes of Zun released in 2021 for 2–4 players and 30–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Alex Inoue and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination.
The Arcane Secrets Expansion will transform how you play Runes of Zun. This expansion is all about advanced knowledge, fortune, and card manipulation. There are six new action types (good and bad), a new reaction type, and a new and unique modifier type. Mix them into your original game for a total of 78 cards. If you also mix in the original Action Packed Expansion and the Shadow Tactics Expansion, you'll get a total of 114 cards in your deck (or 123 with all the promos!) New tactics will emerge, and game-changing combos will win out. Are you ready? —description from the publisher
Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets supports 2–4 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 Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets is 30–60 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.
Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination. 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 Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets are: Alex Inoue. 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 Runes of Zun: Arcane Secrets as an expansion for Runes of Zun. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Runes of Zun to use it. Check that your edition of Runes of Zun is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.