- BGG rank
- BGG #9,862
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Blade Rondo
- 1–2 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,169
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Blade Rondo: Grim Garden
2018
Rules assistance for Blade Rondo: Grim Garden
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Blade Rondo: Grim Garden
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Blade Rondo: Grim Garden is a board game released in 2018 for 1–2 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Pawn and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
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About the game
This work is a stand-alone expansion set for the "Blade Rondo" battle card game for 1 to 2 people who build and fight with only 7 cards. One set contains all the cards for Grim Garden to play with two people. New elements in Grim Garden are “gold coins” and “devils.” Attack, voltage, and defence are your main stats and have significant impact on your action economy, strength, and life. In solo mode, a set of idea cards becomes your opponent and there are new, powerful adversaries to face.
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Publishers
- Japanime Games
- Domina Games
Questions and answers
Blade Rondo: Grim Garden supports 1–2 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 Blade Rondo: Grim Garden is 10–20 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.
The catalogue lists Blade Rondo: Grim Garden 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.
Blade Rondo: Grim Garden belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Blade Rondo: Grim Garden are: Pawn. 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 Blade Rondo: Grim Garden 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.