Tides of Time:
Tides of Time: in Arms
The Military Trait
5- 8
Whenever a player adds a card to his or her
kingdom with a printed VP value of 5–8, im-
mediately put one Military token on that card.
The player who acquired most Military during
a round may choose to either use the army to
win 4 VPs, or to reduce the Military influence
in the kingdom by discarding 1 Military token.
If you choose to set a 5–8 card as your Relic of
the Past, it gains 1 new Military every round.
If any player has 9 or more Military after any
scoring, civil war breaks out and destroys the
kingdom. You lose the game immediately.
Leave this side face up on the table.
Tides of Time: in Arms
Added Card Text
On the only two cards without printed VP.
Note: original text still applies.
Or receive 1 VP per
Military acquired this round.
The Roof of the World
Also, take 1 Military
from your opponent.
Kings Nest
Kings nest: as the cards are resolved after the
Military, this will not win you a tie in Military.
Tides of Time: in Arms
Added Card Text
On the only two cards without printed VP.
Note: original text still applies.
Or receive 1 VP per
Military acquired this round.
The Roof of the World
Also, take 1 Military
from your opponent.
Kings Nest
Kings nest: as the cards are resolved after the
Military, this will not win you a tie in Military.
Tides of Time: In Arms variant
In Arms
This variant adds a rethemed version of the
Madness mechanism from Tides of Madness.
During the rise and fall of a great kingdom, its state
of militarization varies greatly.
As your kingdom expands into new territory, it
will assimilate various regions and tribes, where
some are more inclined to or skilled at war than
others. As it accumulates knowledge, some of it will
lead to advancements in weapons engineering and
military tactics. And at times, religious cults with
a strong military component may gain influence
over the kingdom and its people.
You might enjoy the victories a large army com-
mands – after all, a dog to unleash makes a man
feel safe. But beware, you may one day turn around
to find that he has grown into a beast that no longer
can be controlled ...
2 1
Tides of Time: in Arms
Round Scoring Aid
Note: this replaces step 2 in the original player aide.
When both players have played their last card for
the round, they score in the following order:
1. Sum up your Military token for this round:
each card within the range of 5–8 printed VPs.
2. Player who acquired most Military this round
may choose to gain 4 VPs, or reduce Military
by discarding 1 token.
3. Now, check your cards for their scoring condi-
tions. Write down your points on the notepad.
Pay attention to the two cards with changed
scoring conditions! (See back of this card.)
4. If any player has 9 or more Military after
any scoring, you lose the game immediately.
If this happens simultaneously, no one wins.
4 Added Card Text
3 All card effects are resolved after Military
Tides of Time: in Arms
Round Scoring Aid
Note: this replaces step 2 in the original player aide.
When both players have played their last card for
the round, they score in the following order:
1. Sum up your Military token for this round:
each card within the range of 5–8 printed VPs.
2. Player who acquired most Military this round
may choose to gain 4 VPs, or reduce Military
by discarding 1 token.
3. Now, check your cards for their scoring condi-
tions. Write down your points on the notepad.
Pay attention to the two cards with changed
scoring conditions! (See back of this card.)
4. If any player has 9 or more Military after
any scoring, you lose the game immediately.
If this happens simultaneously, no one wins.
4 Added Card Text
3 and power, at any cost.
by Ripcordian
Disclaimer: This is an un-official variant, cre-
ated out of love for the game. I am in no way
affiliated with the games creator or publisher,
nor do I intend to make any money from it.
Enjoy!
First, read the cards in this pdf, in order from
1–4, and you will know everything you need
to get going.
You don’t actually need to know what the
“Madness mechanism” is, to play this vari-
ant. But If you want to, I suggest you check
out a video tutorial of Tides of Madness and
then return here.
1. Printing instructions
Note: there is a printer friendly version
on the next page. You only need one of
them, printed on a single side.
a) Print this or the next page at 100 %,
no scaling. Should work for both A4 and
Letter printers, let me know other wise.
b) Cut along the grey background
c) Fold at the striped line in the middle,
I suggest putting a standard playing card
in the middle for thickness.
d) Trim around from one face.
e) Stick them in a clear sleeve.
f) Leave page 2 up front on the table, give
each player a sleeve with p. 3–4.
2. Military Tokens
You can use any kind of token. Black or
metal is preferred as a lot of colours are
used in the base game for symbols. I use
black 8 mm wood cubes.
3. Changes to The Roof of the world
As you gain access to this high vantage
point in the mountains, you feel safe and
start giving out your army for money.
4. Changes to Kings Nest
The rumors that you win all ties, attracts
more warriors to your kingdom from the
neighboring kingdom.
scoring: The Military you receive from
your opponent does not benefit you (un-
less you also have The roof of the world).
Win all ties does not mean you win a tie
in Military.
5. Why play this variant?
* Makes the game more interesting
* Makes for less “hate drafting”
* If you like ToT art better.
6. Why 5-8?
Please take a look at the designer diary I
published at BGG, I explain the process
there. For theme however, as 5–8 are sort
of the middle cards, I like to think of it as:
In the Kingdom, there are the weak, re-
gions, who keep their head down and try
to aggravate no one.
There are also the strong, the lucky. They
feel safe under the wings of the ruler, and
turn their attentions to the finer details of
life, such as politics – and wine.
But then there are the middle classes: re-
gions who has a strive upwards, who are
motivated to climb the ladder of influence

Tides of Time: in Arms
The Military Trait
5- 8
Whenever a player adds a card to his or her
kingdom with a printed VP value of 5–8, im-
mediately put one Military token on that card.
The player who acquired most Military during
a round may choose to either use the army to
win 4 VPs, or to reduce the Military influence
in the kingdom by discarding 1 Military token.
If you choose to set a 5–8 card as your Relic of
the Past, it gains 1 new Military every round.
If any player has 9 or more Military after any
scoring, civil war breaks out and destroys the
kingdom. You lose the game immediately.
Leave this side face up on the table.
Tides of Time: in Arms
Added Card Text
On the only two cards without printed VP.
Note: original text still applies.
Or receive 1 VP per
Military gained this round.
The Roof of the World
Also, take 1 Military
from your opponent.
Kings Nest
Kings nest: as the cards are resolved after the
Military, this will not win you a tie in Military.
Tides of Time: in Arms
Added Card Text
On the only two cards without printed VP.
Note: original text still applies.
Or receive 1 VP per
Military gained this round.
The Roof of the World
Also, take 1 Military
from your opponent.
Kings Nest
Kings nest: as the cards are resolved after the
Military, this will not win you a tie in Military.
Tides of Time:
In Arms
This variant adds a rethemed version of the
Madness mechanism from Tides of Madness.
During the rise and fall of a great kingdom, its state
of militarization varies greatly.
As your kingdom expands into new territory, it
will assimilate various regions and tribes, where
some are more inclined to or skilled at war than
others. As it accumulates knowledge, some of it will
lead to advancements in weapons engineering and
military tactics. And at times, religious cults with
a strong military component may gain influence
over the kingdom and its people.
You might enjoy the victories a large army com-
mands – after all, a dog to unleash makes a man
feel safe. But beware, you may one day turn around
to find that he has grown into a beast that no longer
can be controlled ...
2 1
Tides of Time: in Arms
Round Scoring Aid
Note: this replaces step 2 in the original player aide.
When both players have played their last card for
the round, they score in the following order:
1. Sum up your Military token for this round:
each card within the range of 5–8 printed VPs.
2. Player who acquired most Military this round
may choose to gain 4 VPs, or reduce Military
by discarding 1 token.
3. Now, check your cards for their scoring condi-
tions. Write down your points on the notepad.
Pay attention to the two cards with changed
scoring conditions! (See back of this card.)
4. If any player has 9 or more Military after
any scoring, you lose the game immediately.
If this happens simultaneously, no one wins.
4 Added Card Text
3 All card effects are resolved after Military
Tides of Time: in Arms
Round Scoring Aid
Note: this replaces step 2 in the original player aide.
When both players have played their last card for
the round, they score in the following order:
1. Sum up your Military token for this round:
each card within the range of 5–8 printed VPs.
2. Player who acquired most Military this round
may choose to gain 4 VPs, or reduce Military
by discarding 1 token.
3. Now, check your cards for their scoring condi-
tions. Write down your points on the notepad.
Pay attention to the two cards with changed
scoring conditions! (See back of this card.)
4. If any player has 9 or more Military after
any scoring, you lose the game immediately.
If this happens simultaneously, no one wins.
4 Added Card Text
3 and power, at any cost.
Tides of Time:
In Arms variant
by Ripcordian
Disclaimer: This is an un-official variant, cre-
ated out of love for the game. I am in no way
affiliated with the games creator or publisher,
nor do I intend to make any money from it.
Enjoy!
First, read the cards in this pdf, in order from
1–4, and you will know everything you need
to get going.
You don’t actually need to know what the
“Madness mechanism” is, to play this vari-
ant. But If you want to, I suggest you check
out a video tutorial of Tides of Madness and
then return here.
1. Printing instructions
Note: this is the printer friendly version,
the full is on the prev. page. You only
need one of them, printed on a single side.
a) Print this or the prev. page at 100 %,
no scaling. Should work for both A4 and
Letter printers, let me know other wise.
b) Cut along the dotted line.
c) Fold at the striped line in the middle,
I suggest putting a standard playing card
in the middle for thickness.
d) Trim around from one face.
e) Stick them in a clear sleeve.
f) Leave page 2 up front on the table, give
each player a sleeve with p. 3–4.
2. Military Tokens
You can use any kind of token. Black or
metal is preferred as a lot of colours are
used in the base game for symbols. I use
black 8 mm wood cubes.
3. Changes to The Roof of the world
As you gain access to this high vantage
point in the mountains, you feel safe and
start giving out your army for money.
4. Changes to Kings Nest
The rumors that you win all ties, attracts
more warriors to your kingdom from the
neighboring kingdom.
scoring: The Military you receive from
your opponent does not benefit you (un-
less you also have The roof of the world).
Win all ties does not mean you win a tie
in Military.
5. Why play this variant?
* Makes the game more interesting
* Makes for less “hate drafting”
* If you like ToT art better.
6. Why 5-8?
Please take a look at the designer diary I
published at BGG, I explain the process
there. For theme however, as 5–8 are sort
of the middle cards, I like to think of it as:
In the Kingdom, there are the weak, re-
gions, who keep their head down and try
to aggravate no one.
There are also the strong, the lucky. They
feel safe under the wings of the ruler, and
turn their attentions to the finer details of
life, such as politics – and wine.
But then there are the middle classes: re-
gions who has a strive upwards, who are
motivated to climb the ladder of influence