
- BGG rank
- BGG #706
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Duel for Cardia
2–4 players15 min2025

Rules assistance for Cardia: Tide & Storm
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

For 2 players
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Cardia: Tide & Storm is a board game released in 2026 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Faouzi Boughida and Mathieu Rivero and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Zwei Decks erweitern die Welt von Cardia. Entdecke einzigartige Fähigkeiten und neue Strategien, um das Duell für dich zu entscheiden. Setze die Segel! Reise zu mystischen Inseln oder entfessle die Kraft des Windes. Jedes Karten-Deck besteht aus 16 brandneuen Karten. Die beiden neuen Fraktionen bringen neue Mechaniken mit ins Spiel. ____ Two decks expand the world of Cardia. Discover unique abilities and new strategies to win the duel. Set Sail! Travel to mystical islands or unleash the power of the wind. Each deck consists of 16 brand-new cards. And with the two new factions, new game mechanisms are added to the game.
Cardia: Tide & Storm supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Cardia: Tide & Storm is 10 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 Cardia: Tide & Storm 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.
Cardia: Tide & Storm belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Cardia: Tide & Storm are: Faouzi Boughida and Mathieu Rivero. 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 Cardia: Tide & Storm 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.