Duel for Cardia (EN)

Long ago, a young adventurer freed a mighty Djinn from her prison deep within a swamp. Together, they built the thriving city of Cardia, now torn apart by four rival factions : the Rebellion, the Academy, the Guild, and the Dynasty. Whoever wins their five powerful signets will rule the city.

In Duel for Cardia, two players face off with identical 16-card decks, each card bearing its own influence value and unique ability. Each encounter is a simultaneous reveal : the higher card earns a signet, while the lower card triggers its ability, sometimes changing everything.

Timing, intuition and adaptation are key. You’ll bluff, manipulate modifiers to alter influence, and harness instant or ongoing abilities to turn defeats into victories.

Each game lasts about 15-30 minutes, short enough for a rematch, but deep enough to satisfy any strategy fan. Add replayability with Deck II (advanced mode) and Location cards that adjust difficulty and add new twists.

You’ll love Duel for Cardia if you enjoy tactical duels like Schotten Totten or Jekyll vs Hyde, but want a magical touch and evolving strategic depth.

Designed by Faouzi Boughida and Mathieu Rivero, illustrated by Florian Herold, Qistina Khalidah, Dominik Mayer, Ingram Schell, and Jonas Schmutzler, published by Hans im Glück, this game blends art, elegance and intensity in the perfect 2-player showdown.

BOX CONTENTS
2 × 32 Character cards (Deck I & II)
8 Location cards
4 Summary cards
22 Modifiers (8×1, 8×3, 6×5)
12 Signets
6 Ongoing tokens
Rulebook

Duration : 15-30 minutes
Players : 2 (up to 4 variant)
Age : 9 +