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As a wealthy Renaissance merchant, acquire mines and transportation, hire artisans and woo the nobility. Create the most fantastic jewelry to become the best-known merchant of them all! Acquire precious stones to trade them for development cards. Use development cards to acquire more gem stones. Use your gems and gold to create the most fantastic jewelry, and appeal to the nobles to gain the prestige you need to win. Splendor is made by Space Cowboys and sold by Asmodee.
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ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC PLANNING: Splendor is a fast-paced, engine-building game where players assume the roles of Renaissance merchants striving to buy gem mines, transportation means, and shops to acquire the most prestige points.
BUILD YOUR GEM EMPIRE: Collect gems, acquire developments, and attract noble patrons to amass prestige and become the ultimate gem merchant.
SIMPLE YET DEEP GAMEPLAY: Perfect for both beginners and seasoned gamers, offering a blend of tactical depth and easy-to-learn rules. Enjoy quick rounds that pack a lot of strategic decisions into short, intense game sessions.
REPLAYABLE FUN: With multiple paths to victory and a dynamic setup, Splendor offers endless replayability for hours of strategic enjoyment.
AWARD-WINNING DESIGN: Designed by Marc André and illustrated by Paul Vérité, celebrating Splendor’s 10th anniversary with this revamped version, enhancing both aesthetic appeal and gameplay dynamics.
Reviewer: FCCDAD
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good for both beginners and experienced gamers
Review: Very quick to learn and quick to play, but takes some serious observation of what you can do and what your opponents have done to develop a (flexible) winning strategy. Good for both beginners and experienced gamers, and shouldn't take more than 30-40 minutes to play.I recommend getting sleeves for the cards (2.5"x3.5" "poker" sized) because they will get used a lot. I'm not a big fan of the chips, but most people seem to like them and they are certainly much better than the cardboard chits you would have expected to get with most boardgames.The artwork is nice, but the theme feels pasted on. They could have made this with no artwork at all and it would have played exactly the same (and been just as much fun).The mechanics are relatively simple: you have a tableau of cards laid out, 4 each from 3 different decks. The cards from the I deck are the cheapest to buy and the least valuable, worth 0 or 1 point for victory; the cards from the II deck cost more and are worth 1-3 points; and the cards from the III deck are the most expensive to buy and the most valuable, worth 3-5 points each. Cards you purchase are played face up in front of you and give you a permanent discount thereafter, so purchasing a white diamond card (for example) gives you a permanent discount of 1 white for all future purchases. The price of a card is in the lower left, and cards are purchased with any combination of the right color cards and gem tokens. Thus, if a card costs 5 green to purchase, you could purchase it with 5 green tokens, the discount from 5 previously purchased green cards, 3 tokens and the discount from 2 previously purchased cards, etc. A gold joker token is "wild" and can be used in place of any color in the price on a one-to-one basis, so in the above example you could buy the card with 2 green gem tokens, discount from 2 previously purchased green cards, and a gold joker token.Purchased cards are replaced immediately from the appropriate deck, and gem tokens used to purchase a card are returned immediately to the supply/bank.If you purchase cards of the appropriate colors, either 4 each of 2 specific colors or 3 each of 3 specific colors, you get a "visit" from a "noble." This simply means you collect the appropriate noble tile. Nobles are worth 3 points each.On each turn, you take one of three actions: purchase a card that is face up or that you have previously reserved; reserve a card to your hand so that only you may purchase it on a later turn; or collect gem tokens. You may only reserve a card up to a total of 3 in hand, and the only way to clear a reserved card out of your hand is to purchase it on a later turn. If there are any gold jokers available, you get one when you reserve a card; this is the only way to get a gold joker token. To collect gem tokens, you may take 2 of a same color if at least 2 of that color would be left in the supply after you take yours (at least 4 present before you take your 2), or you can take 1 each of 3 different colors. If you have more than 10 tokens (gems and jokers) at the end of your turn, you must immediately discard down to 10 total. (There are a few edge cases to read up on, but that's the basic gameplay.)The game is played until at least 1 player reaches 15 points. When that happens, the current round is finished out so that everyone has had an equal number of turns, then the player with the most points wins. In a tie, whomever purchased the fewest cards wins the tiebreaker.The strategy lies in planning out how to get the cards and/or tokens you need for future purchases, identifying the cards your opponent is hoping to purchase, and controlling the very limited supply of tokens and visible cards by buying/collecting/reserving what your opponent wants or needs. You cannot directly attack an opponent; once a card is purchased, she has it permanently; once she collects gem tokens, she has them until she chooses to spend them. It is all a matter of forward thinking, preparing for your future card purchases and impeding or obstructing your opponent's intended future card purchases.The deck III cards have a uniform distribution of costs and values among the 5 card colors; the deck II and I cards do not.It's simple to understand, quick to set up, quick to play, fun to look at, fun to handle the tokens (chips), and most importantly, fun to play. The only random element is shuffling the 3 decks and the nobles before set up; it's basically all decisions after that.Bottom line: does it play well? Yes it does. Can you teach and play quickly? Yes you can. Will it still be as fun on the 50th play? Yes it will (is). Does it give good value for your entertainment dollar? Yes it does. Some people have called it a "filler" game, which is a special term among gamers meaning you can set up and play fairly quickly, without major strategy time/planning required, and still have fun. I also like to describe it as a "gateway" game, which means it can draw people who who usually don't think of themselves as gamers into the scene. It hits that sweet spot of affordable, quick, fun, non-cutthroat, with meaningful decisions, for many people.Edit: I personally don't like the tokens. They are better than the cardboard you would usually expect in a boardgame, but I find it's a little more fun for us to use "pirate" coins Pirate Dubloons, Set of 5 Replica Coins for the gold joker tokens, and acrylic "pirate" gems Jumbo Adhesive Jewels (100 pc) for the gem tokens. I am not 100% satisfied with the acrylic gems for this purpose, but the coins are perfect.

Reviewer: David
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A GREAT, simple but interesting game for 2-4 players
Review: This game is so fun and simple to learn and play. It can be set up in about a minute or less and has everything you need to play. A 2 player game can go as quick as 10-15 minutes. For 3 and 4 player games I would add at least 5-7 minutes per player. The game is easy to play but there's enough strategy to make it very interesting. You need to pay attention to what the other players are buying and what they possess, as all items and values must be shown at all times. There's no interaction between players, but you can try to reserve or buy cards that will restrict other players' options.There are 5 different gem tokens that are used, which have printed graphics on a thick plastic chip, and a 6th, a "joker" that is a wildcard that can substitute for the other 5 colors of gems. On your turn you can select a certain number of gems to take, reserve a card from the table to buy later (which also gives you 1 joker token), or buy a card using the gems in your possession. The cards give you bonuses to your gem counts, so if you buy a card with a ruby bonus, you can add that to your total of ruby gem tokens you have. This makes buying future cards that require rubies easier to buy. Some of the cards have prestige (victory) points, which are needed to win the game. There are also 3 nobles who will visit you if you have the required gem bonuses in your collection, which will give you more prestige points. When a player reaches 15 prestige points, the current round is completed so that every player gets an equal number of turns. At the end of this final round, the player with the most prestige points wins.The plastic insert keeps everything in it's place and neatly stored. The 3 levels of development cards and the tokens have their own slots to help with organization and setup. There are suggested rules for 2 players and 3-4 players. The art is on each piece is excellent, and helps with the theme. The box, cards, gem tokens, and noble tiles are all high quality. The noble tiles are printed on thick cardboard and the development cards aren't very textured but not flimsy.This game can also appeal to non-gamers due to the simple rules and quick play time.

Reviewer: DbakerAZ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hreat game
Review: Great game, Quick to learn, sturdy component construction.

Reviewer: austenfitzgerald
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Everyone loves this game!
Review: This is the best game we've found in years. We've given it to several other families and they all love it too. It's just really flexible and accessible.It's easy and fairly quick to set up. Each game is not super long. It works well with 2, 3 or 4 players. It's not overly complicated so it's fun for casual game players but it has enough strategy to keep more focused people entertained.

Reviewer: Jose Yong
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great boardgame to play in family and with the kids.
Review: Very good components quality, easy to learn, and the game plays fast. It’s quality time playing with kids, it’s a great opportunity to teach them how to play, not a lot of luck is involved, the gameplay is very enjoyable and quite relaxing. This is one of our favourite games to play as a family. It’s relaxing and addictive!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A really fun and engaging game!
Review: Bought this game for my father-in-law and he loves it! (Actually, my whole family loves it!) This isn’t a kid game and definitely for teens to adults. Has a good amount of strategy but still easy to understand and fun to play. All pieces are of really good quality materials. Definitely would buy again!

Reviewer: Jay H
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The whole family loves this!
Review: Five stars definitely, says my five-year-old. She's too young for it officially, but she loves it, and she and her brother and I play it all the time. I don't think it says this in the rules, but it's easy to handicap So players of all ages compete. Great game.

Reviewer: Eduard s
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Terrible quality of materials, the cards and chips are made of cheap and thin paper.But it's enough to play neatly

Reviewer: West Yorkshire
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: We love this game! The game takes about 30 minutes to play, which is perfect for maintaining interest. It is a game of luck and strategy. Our grandchildren (aged 9 to 11) can play - and win - so it can be enjoyed by the whole family. It is easy to play but once you have played it a few times, you begin to develop diabolical strategies to beat your opponents. Beware, as it can become addictive and it can leave you seething with resentment when your opponent snatches victory just as you thought you had it in the bag!

Reviewer: Bernd
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Wir sind absolut begeistert von Splendor! Dieses Spiel ist ein echter Gewinner, der sowohl Gelegenheitsspieler als auch erfahrene Brettspielenthusiasten gleichermaßen anspricht. Die Mischung aus strategischem Denken und einfachen Regeln macht es uns leicht zugänglich, während die Tiefe der Entscheidungen und das Streben nach Prestige und Reichtum für anhaltende Spannung sorgen.Die Qualität der Spielkomponenten, insbesondere die wunderschön gestalteten Edelsteine, verleiht dem Spiel eine taktile Freude. Die Mechanik des Kartenkaufs und -aufbaus ist faszinierend und eröffnet uns vielfältige Wege zum Sieg.Ein weiterer Pluspunkt ist die kurze Spieldauer, die es ideal für schnelle Partien oder auch längere Spielabende macht. Splendor fördert strategisches Denken, Wettbewerbsgeist und Interaktion zwischen den Spielern, was zu unvergesslichen Spielerlebnissen führt.Insgesamt sind wir der Meinung, dass Splendor ein Juwel in der Welt der Brettspiele ist - ein echter Klassiker, der immer wieder auf den Tisch kommt und uns Freude bereitet.

Reviewer: Abdul matheen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: At first I was scared if it would be a good product or duplicate but then I ordered and now I m well satisfied and its really so much fun to play with frnds,and it can be played up to 4 from two to players!totally recommend it

Reviewer: Mar�a Regina C�rdenas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Un excelente juego! Materiales de calidad y no es muy complicado de entender una vez lees las instrucciones y lo pruebas un par de veces. La razon por la cual me gusta más aun, es el hecho de poder jugar solo 2 personas y aun así ser muy divertido. Me encantan los juegos de mesa y este lo podemos jugar mi marido y yo sin tener que esperar a la "noche de juegos" con amigos. Muy recomendado!