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Splendor is a 2014 engine-building game by Marc André. Take gem chips, buy development cards that become permanent discounts, and attract nobles. First player to 15 prestige points finishes the round; highest score wins. It was a 2014 Spiel des Jahres nominee.
Good to know
- Marc André designed Splendor; Space Cowboys published it in 2014.
- Chip counts: 4 of each gem in 2 players, 5 in 3 players, 7 in 4 players, plus 5 gold.
- A turn is exactly one of: take 3 different gems, take 2 of one gem if 4 or more remain, buy a card, or reserve a card and take 1 gold if any remain.
- Reserved cards are hidden in your hand (max 3). Gold pays any single missing gem.
- Nobles are not taken as a turn; they visit when your bonuses meet their cost, for 3 prestige each. The race ends at 15 prestige after the current round completes.
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Splendor is a 2014 engine-building game by Marc André. Take gem chips, buy development cards that become permanent discounts, and attract nobles. First player to 15 prestige points finishes the round; highest score wins. It was a 2014 Spiel des Jahres nominee.
Poker-chip gems in emerald, sapphire, ruby, onyx, diamond, and gold, with Renaissance merchant cards. Tokens stack like thick cylinders on a velvet cloth.
Origin
Splendor was designed by Marc André. It is associated with France. Dating: 2014.
Equipment
40 gem chips (7 of each gem color in 4-player; 5 gold jokers), 90 development cards in 3 decks, 10 nobles (a subset in play)
Players: 2–4. Typical duration: 30 minutes.
Questions
How do you win Splendor?
Reach at least 15 prestige points. Finish the round so every player has had the same number of turns, then highest prestige wins.