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Machina Arcana: Vivarium

Machina Arcana: Vivarium

Adreama Games · 2026Expansion
1–430–240 min14+ yrs9.0 BGG56Co-op
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How do you play Machina Arcana: Vivarium?

The Vivarium Expansion isn't just an add-on — it's a transformative evolution of Machina Arcana, deepening the horror and strategy in ways never seen before. Each Vivarium scenario weaves its own dark tale.

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Machina Arcana: Vivarium box art
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The Vivarium Expansion isn't just an add-on — it's a transformative evolution of Machina Arcana, deepening the horror and strategy in ways never seen before. Each Vivarium scenario weaves its own dark tale. The stories expand beyond the icy mountain, unveiling haunted ruins, forsaken domains, and realms lost in time and space.

It incorporates new decks into your game to transform every session with immersive and unpredictable challenges. 
Every map tile now holds a surprise — encounters, evolving terrain, and environmental shifts — making each step into the unknown more immersive and unpredictable. 
A comic-book-inspired storytelling system replaces the traditional chapter structure, making the story more immersive, easier to follow, and filled with branching choices that shape your journey. 
New explorers, arcane relics, sinister events, and chilling encounters breathe fresh life into Machina Arcana, ensuring that every journey is shrouded in mystery and peril. 

Vivarium is fully compatible with all previous scenarios and editions of Machina Arcana.

— Description from the publisher

game anatomy
BGG rating9.0 / 10
Vibe
Co-op
Play time
30–240 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q1How much does Machina Arcana: Vivarium cost?
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Q3How do you play Machina Arcana: Vivarium?
Machina Arcana: Vivarium is a expansion for base-game game, for 1–4 players, taking ~30–240 minutes, featuring action / event. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Machina Arcana: Vivarium — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Machina Arcana: Vivarium support?
Machina Arcana: Vivarium is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Machina Arcana: Vivarium take?
A game of Machina Arcana: Vivarium takes about 30–240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Machina Arcana: Vivarium for?
Machina Arcana: Vivarium is recommended from age 14.
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