Get ready to take flight in Balloon Cup, a charming and strategic card game for two players where the goal is to become the best balloonist! Each round, you'll compete in short 'flights' to collect colored cubes scattered across landscape cards, which alternate between mountains and plains. Each landscape receives a number of cubes in various colors. With a hand of eight balloon cards, you need to plan your moves to 'pass' the landscapes by matching cards with the desired cubes. But beware, the wind can be tricky and play your cards on the opponent's side, disrupting their plans and giving you an advantage! Higher-valued balloon cards are ideal for mountains, while lower-valued ones work well on plains. When you complete a landscape, you collect the cubes, and the card flips over, changing from mountain to plain and vice-versa, ready to be refilled. The ultimate goal is to gather enough cubes of each color to win valuable trophy cards. And if luck isn't on your side, you can even trade three unwanted cubes for one you need. The first player to win three trophies secures victory! Balloon Cup is a quick, tactical game with a touch of 'take that' that guarantees fun and twists in every match. Perfect for those who enjoy two-player games with hand management and set collection mechanics, all wrapped in a light and pleasant theme.