# Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Core Set

Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Core Set is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 6 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game, Fighting, Video Game Theme
- **Mechanics:** Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 6 reviews
- **Owned by:** 5 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 7
- **Unique players:** 4

**Designers:** David Sirlin

## Expansions

- [Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Flagstone Dominion vs. Blackhand Scourge Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/codex-card-time-strategy-flagstone-dominion-vs-blackhand-scourge-expansion)
- [Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Whitestar Order vs. Vortoss Conclave Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/codex-card-time-strategy-whitestar-order-vs-vortoss-conclave-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/codex-card-time-strategy-core-set)
- [Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Core Set in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/codex-card-time-strategy-core-set)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215437)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._