
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,715
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Time of Legends: Joan of Arc
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord
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Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord is an expansion for Golem Arcana released in 2015 for 2–8 players and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Action Points.
From the publisher: The Tidal Lord reigns supreme while standing in Water regions on the map. Enemies sharing its region suffer 10 damage each turn, while Allies seeking the Tidal Lord's protection recover 10 health each turn while in its region. Like the non-elite Fen Lord, the Tidal Lord can slow down enemy units. The Riptide attack reduces enemy movement by 3 for one round, but if it shares a Water region with the Tidal Lord this duration is 2 rounds. The Tidal Lord can also utilize a Pull attack like its non-elite brother -- but the Churning Sea has the option of targeting Allies, in which case it gains Accuracy and does zero damage. Combined with the Tidal Lord's passive ability, it can either pull enemy Golems to their watery doom, or re-position allies for healing.
Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord supports 2–8 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 catalogue lists Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord for ages 14 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.
Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Action Points. 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 catalogue lists Golem Arcana: Zikia – Tidal Lord as an expansion for Golem Arcana. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Golem Arcana to use it. Check that your edition of Golem Arcana is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.