Gudnak

Tired of 3-hour games?
Play in 15 minutes.

The tactical card game for people who want real depth without the time commitment. Build a 20-card deck, siege your opponent, win before your coffee gets cold.

Buy the Core Set — $50
Paladin

Seven factions. Seven ways to fight.

Holy knights, undead hordes, underground cultists, fungal nightmares, sea-dwelling sirens, savage hunters, and lightning-wielding nomads. Each plays differently. Each wants to destroy you.

Other card games

Game length 45–180 min
Setup time Deckbuilding required
Cost to compete $200+ for a meta deck
Learning curve Weeks to months
Art quality Varies
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Gudnak

Game length 15–30 min
Setup time Open the box
Cost to compete $50 — everything included
Learning curve 5 minutes
Art quality Unbelievable
Shard Dragon

20 cards. Zero filler.

Every slot in your deck is a decision. Fighters, tactics, attachments — the combinations are endless but the margin for error is zero. This is deckbuilding distilled to its purest form.

Melpomene

Art by Bonedust.

Every card hand-illustrated. Collect alternate art treatments and foils through booster packs. They won't make your deck better, just prettier. And sometimes prettier is the whole point.

Gudnak Core Set

Yeah, but...

I already play MTG / Lorcana / FaB"
So do a lot of Gudnak players. Gudnak is not trying to replace your main game — it is the game you play when you do not have 3 hours and a tournament deck. Think of it as the palate cleanser.
20 cards is too few for real depth"
That is exactly where the depth comes from. Every card in your deck matters. No filler, no dead draws. You build a 20-card deck from your faction and every slot is a decision. It is tight, it is intentional, and it is more interesting than sifting through 60 cards hoping you draw the right one.
15 minutes cannot have real strategy"
The 3x3 grid creates more meaningful decisions per turn than most games create in an hour. Positioning, timing, faction abilities, sacrifice mechanics — it is dense. Games are short because every turn matters, not because the game is shallow.
I have never heard of this"
We are indie. 1,700 Kickstarter backers, shown at PAX and GenCon, growing fast. The best games in the world started with nobody knowing about them. Now you do.

1,700 backers. Your turn.

Two Kickstarter campaigns. $220,000 pledged. Shown at PAX, GenCon, and GAMA.


Get Gudnak — $50
Rated 8.5 on BoardGameGeek

“Came for the artwork, stayed for the gameplay.”

— Zigzagur

“Clean, simple to learn and teach, fast, and far deeper than it might seem at first glance.”

— electricgray

“One of the best card games I’ve played. Simple enough to teach to family and friends. Deep enough to hook long time card game players.”

— Drakerdude1

“All the fun of a collectible card battler with none of the FOMO and expensive gambling.”

— JTtornado

“Best combination of ease of access for non-gamers and depth of mechanics to still engage most hardcore gamers I’ve ever seen.”

— AlvaroMD

“Small box packs a big punch. So much variety and player expression in deck building yet such intricate balance.”

— wanderingcaretaker

“This game rules. Every game is so full of insane twists, it never gets old.”

— mister_squishy

“It strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and depth. Every choice feels meaningful and the rules don’t get in the way of themselves.”

— zachbunn

“Strangely addictive, reminiscent of the card-driven minigames in RPGs that eat up your time. A hearty recommend for groups of all ages.”

— RealBus19

“Quite frankly. This game is very Gud.”

— SeasonalRat3
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Gudnak Core Set

Gudnak Core Set

$50

168 cards, 4 factions, everything two players need. 15-minute games.

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Gameplay Bundle

$149
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Core set, all three expansions, and a playmat. Everything you need for deep gameplay.

  • Core Set
  • Auroxi Expansion
  • Rotborn Expansion
  • Marvorren Expansion
  • Forest Playmat

Intro Bundle

$99
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Core set, two expansions, and a playmat. The perfect starting point.

  • Core Set
  • Auroxi Expansion
  • Rotborn Expansion
  • Forest Playmat

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Learn to play in 10 minutes

Watch Becca Scott break down the rules. You will be playing by the end of this video.

More ways to learn at gudnak.com

Stop thinking about it.

$50

Core Set. Everything included. 2 players. 15 minutes. Zero regrets.

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