
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,341
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Terminus Frontier
- 1–4 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2026

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Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky is an expansion for Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders released in 2027 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tim Eisner and Ben Eisner and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky is an expansion for the cooperative campaign game Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders. Continue your journey through the skies above Naviri in an all-new campaign featuring 10 scenarios filled with new enemies and unique challenges. Along the way, you'll uncover powerful Archon Dice, utlize new hero abilities, and recruit Glyph, a brand-new playable Hero who brings fresh strategies and a new play style to every encounter. Working together, players will continue to build powerful combos using the Nexus system while customizing their heroes with new abilities, equipment, and Archon resources. Whether you're battling across airborne battlefields, unlocking new tactical options, or mastering Glyph's unique powers, Wardian Sky expands the adventure with meaningful choices and exciting new ways to experience Tidal Blades 2. —description from the publisher
Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky supports 1–4 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 Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky is 60–120 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 Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky for ages 12 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.
Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid. 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 Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky are: Tim Eisner and Ben Eisner. 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 Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky as an expansion for Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders to use it. Check that your edition of Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.