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Game Overview

🎯 Objective

Reduce your opponent's Axé (health) from 9 to 0. Use attacks, defensive stances, and strategic card combos to outplay your opponent in the Roda!

🎮 Turn Structure

  • 1.Start of Turn: Draw up to 7 cards, rhythm carries over (minimum 1)
  • 2.Main Phase: Use 3 actions - play cards, Ginga, or Refresh
  • 3.End Turn: Pass to opponent, temporary effects tick down

⚡ Key Resources

Axé (Health)

Start at 9. Reach 0 and you lose!

Rhythm (Beads)

Max 4 beads. Spend to play cards. Carries over!

Actions

3 per turn. Playing cards, Ginga, Refresh each cost 1.