How to Play Cardigarch
Cardigarch Guide: learn how to play this fast online property card game — draw cards, build sets, bank money, use action cards, collect rent, and win by completing three sets.
Cardigarch Guide
Cardigarch is a fast, competitive card game online. Follow this guide to learn the flow, then jump into a match.
Your Goal
Your mission is simple but challenging: Be the first to collect 3 complete property sets of different colors!
- Start with 5 cards in your hand
- Play up to 3 cards on your turn
- Build your property empire
- Stop your opponents from completing their sets
Building Your Empire
Properties are your path to victory. Drag property cards from your hand to your property area to start building sets.
- Properties are automatically grouped by color
- Complete sets are highlighted
- Wild cards can be used as any color
Managing Your Wealth
Your bank is your shield against rent and charges. Money cards and action cards can be stored here.
- Drag money cards to your bank
- Action cards can be banked for their value
- Keep enough money to pay potential rent
Taking Action
Action cards are your tools for strategy and disruption. Use them wisely to advance your position or hinder your opponents.
- Grand Theft (5M): Steal a complete set
- Sleight of Hand (3M): Steal a single property
- Strong-Arm (3M): Swap properties
- Veto (4M): Block an action against you
- Payback (2M): Collect 2M from each player
- Ransom (3M): Collect 5M from one player
- Rent (1M): Collect rent for properties of a specific color
- Multi-Color Rent (3M): Collect rent for properties of any color
- Rent Doubler (1M): Doubles the rent being charged
- Stash Up (1M): Draw 2 extra cards
- See every card in the Card Guide →
Game Outcomes
Victory
The game ends immediately when a player collects 3 complete property sets of different colors. Keep track of your opponents' progress and use action cards to prevent them from winning!
Ties
If the draw pile runs out and everyone has played their last card before anyone wins, the game ends in a tie. Make your moves count and try to win before the cards run out!
Pro tips
Strategy
- Focus on collecting sets that your opponents aren't pursuing
- Save powerful action cards for critical moments
- Keep enough money in your bank to defend against rent
- Use wild cards strategically to complete sets
Defense
- Watch out for opponents nearing three complete sets
- Keep Veto cards for protecting valuable properties
- Save your Sleight of Hand cards to break opponents' near-complete sets
- Don't leave your bank empty— you'll need it for rent!