It originated as a minigame in Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor and Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer, in which it was used to gamble for in-game money or to complete a quest to win games in every tavern.

Arcomage takes the form of a tabletop game, in which there are two players, each with a deck of cards, a "tower" and a "wall", as well as several other variables that determine whether they win or lose, and what cards they can play.

A game could end in one of the following ways: As well as having a "Tower", "Wall" and Deck of Cards, each player also has: Arcomage employs a wide range of cards, each with their own name, effects and picture.

Examples include: Arcomage received mixed reviews upon release.

[1] Absolute Games described the game as "boring" and an unfinished product, noting the lack of additional features such as exchanging cards or leaderboards for online play.