OBJECTIVE AND GAMEPLAY

Cardia is a duel. Every round, you play 2 cards facing each other. This is called an encounter. The played card with the higher influence gains a signet \boldsymbol{\Delta}. The lower card activates its ability. Played cards stay in play and can be affected by abilities. Signets that have been won can change sides during the course of the game more on that later. Place the next cards in the direction of play next to the previously placed encounter, so that these cards are also opposite each other, and so on. The player who first collects 5 signets \boldsymbol{\Delta} on their cards wins the game.

We recommend you play until one player has won 2 games ("best of three").

ROUND OVERVIEW

A game lasts several rounds until one player wins the game. Each round consists of 3 phases:

1. PLAY CARDS

You each place one card face down and then reveal them simultaneously. Then you compare the two cards. Place cards: Choose 1 card from your hand and place it face down on your side of the play area. You can choose any one of the cards in your hand. Your opponent also chooses 1 card and places it opposite your card.