- BGG rating
- 7.8
LEDA: Snake Expansion
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,383
- BGG rating
- 7.4
LEDA
2026
Rules assistance for LEDA
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for LEDA
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LEDA is a board game released in 2026 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pierrick Libralesso, Renaud Libralesso, and Yoel Sayada and its main mechanics are Grid Coverage.
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About the game
In the forgotten realm of Leda, the great species have awakened: cats, pandas, sharks, scorpions, and many more. Each animal clan has developed its own civilization, language, and ambitions. Through a strange energy grid pulsing in rhythm with the world, they build, evolve, clash — and seek to impose their vision of the future. In this world balanced on a knife's edge, war is not everything; cunning, adaptability, memory, and deep bonds with nature are the keys to triumph. Who will carve their name among the legends of Leda? LEDA is an asymmetric card game for two players in which each player embodies an animal clan with its own rules, objectives, and playstyle. Each player begins with a 4x4 grid of basic tiles, which they will modify during the game by upgrading them and playing clan cards onto them. On each turn, the action tile determines a zone of the grid to activate, triggering the effects located in that zone. Players must optimize their activations, manage their food (the main resource), and improve their engine in order to fulfill their clan's unique victory condition — all while racing for military victory! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Gémklub
- Arrakis Games
- Sorry We Are French
- AllGo-Games
Questions and answers
LEDA 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 LEDA is 30 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 LEDA 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.
LEDA has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
LEDA belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Grid Coverage. 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 LEDA are: Pierrick Libralesso, Renaud Libralesso, and Yoel Sayada. 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 LEDA 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.