Lure Nobles with spectacular gems.
Classification Lite Strategy Game
Mechanics Card Drafting, Set Collection
Publication Space Cowboys/Asmodee, 2014
Ages 10+
Time 30
Players 2-4
Description
Splendor is a set collection game with multiple layers of sets to collect,
an easy rule set, quick but deep tactical game play and great components. The game starts with an array of 12
development cards available for purchase.
There is also a set of nobles waiting for a chance to visit a player and
bring them victory points. There are 5
types of gems and a set of gold tokens.
Players can choose 1 of 4 actions on their turn. Players first need to collect the right set
of gem tokens to claim development cards.
Some development cards can be purchased with as few as 3 gems. Others require as many as 14 gems. Each development card purchased yields a
permanent gem to be used for future purchases.
Some development cards also yield victory points. They range from 1 to 5 points depending on
how difficult it is to amass the gems to buy them. Amassing the correct set of gems on the
development cards is the only way to claim a visit from on the nobles. Each noble requires a different set of
development cards and each noble brings 3 victory points with them.
an easy rule set, quick but deep tactical game play and great components. The game starts with an array of 12
development cards available for purchase.
There is also a set of nobles waiting for a chance to visit a player and
bring them victory points. There are 5
types of gems and a set of gold tokens.
Players can choose 1 of 4 actions on their turn. Players first need to collect the right set
of gem tokens to claim development cards.
Some development cards can be purchased with as few as 3 gems. Others require as many as 14 gems. Each development card purchased yields a
permanent gem to be used for future purchases.
Some development cards also yield victory points. They range from 1 to 5 points depending on
how difficult it is to amass the gems to buy them. Amassing the correct set of gems on the
development cards is the only way to claim a visit from on the nobles. Each noble requires a different set of
development cards and each noble brings 3 victory points with them.
The ultimate goal of Splendor
is to score 15 victory points. Players
need to collect set of gems to collect sets of development cards to collect
victory points. We have had a chance to
both a 2-player and a 4-player game of Splendor. The
2-player game ended really tight in scores.
Scores will be close so every turn will be important. The 4-player game is a little more random
because the card array can change before your next turn. Players will need to take advantage of every
opportunity to score when they can. With
heavy duty poker chips for gem tokens, great art on the cards and a 30-minute
play time this one is going to get to the table frequently.
is to score 15 victory points. Players
need to collect set of gems to collect sets of development cards to collect
victory points. We have had a chance to
both a 2-player and a 4-player game of Splendor. The
2-player game ended really tight in scores.
Scores will be close so every turn will be important. The 4-player game is a little more random
because the card array can change before your next turn. Players will need to take advantage of every
opportunity to score when they can. With
heavy duty poker chips for gem tokens, great art on the cards and a 30-minute
play time this one is going to get to the table frequently.
We have an open copy of Splendor available in our Store Demo Library for you come in and try.
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