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Splendor Board Game (Base Game) - Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Fun Family Game Night Entertainment, Ages 10+, 2-4 Players, 30-Minute Playtime, Made by Space Cowboys
Brand | Space Cowboys |
Material | Paper |
Theme | Transportation |
Genre | Strategy, Family |
Number of Players | 4 |
About this item
- Cardboard
- Made in the USA or Imported
- STRATEGY GAME: Compete to build Renaissance Europe’s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business. As a wealthy 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!
- FUN AND FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Players vie for control of gem mines, trade routes, and storefronts to master the gem trade and attract the attention of nobles. By accruing more ways to produce gems, players work to accumulate victory points in a race for prestige and power.
- COUNTLESS REPLAY OPPORTUNITES: Fast and intuitive, this strategy game is a fun game for game nights. The completely variable setup provides nearly limitless replayability. LOOKING FOR NEW ADVENTURES? Try Cities of Splendor Expansion (Note: this Expansion requires Base Game to play).
- EASY TO LEARN: While Splendor is quick to learn it offers a different challenge everytime. Collect raw gems in the form of unique poker-like tokens. Use those to acquire cards with mines, boats, caravans and even guild storefronts throughout the world.
- NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This family and adult card game can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 10 and up. The average playtime is 30 minutes.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 8.46 x 2.36 x 10.82 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.29 pounds |
ASIN | B00IZEUFIA |
Item model number | SPL01 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,815 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #276 in Dedicated Deck Card Games |
Customer Reviews |
4.9 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | March 1, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Asmodee |
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Product Description
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 winch
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Contains small pieces that may be a choking hazard. Not intended for use with small children.
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The European Renaissance opened up more ways of becoming rich than the continent had ever known before. |
Global trade routes became a reality. Nobles, once content with large castles and fur robes, now seek dark sapphires and glittering diamonds. |
Experience the riches of this era in Splendor, a fast, elegant, and intuitive game in which players vie for control of gem mines, trade routes, and storefronts to master the gem trade and attract the attention of nobles. |
Become the most influential and rich merchant at the jewelry market by optimizing your trading strategy. In this competitive world your strategy must be flawless if you intend to win, by collecting the most prestige points! |
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Priceless gems, exotic places, and noble patrons! Splendor’s elegantly simple gameplay is supported by plentiful historic detail and beautiful components. |
Players begin the game by collecting gem tokens. If you manage to produce just the right jewels, a noble patron, perhaps even King Henry VIII or Queen Isabella of Spain, will take you under their wing. |
With simple rules and streamlined set collection mechanics, Splendor is an excellent game for younger or less experienced gamers. |
A simple but unique economy makes Splendor easy to learn, but offers a challenging puzzle every time. |
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Splendor (Base Game) | Cities of Splendor (Expansion) | Splendor Marvel | Splendor Duel | Jamaica (New Edition) | Jaipur | |
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Type of Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game |
Number of Players | 2-4 Players | 2-4 Players | 2-4 Players | 2 Players | 2-6 Players | 2 Players |
Average Playtime | 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
Recommended Player Age | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 8+ | 10+ |
Game Objectives | Renaissance merchants race to grab gems, acquire property, and please nobility. | Enjoy four new ways to play Splendor! | Race to be the first to collect all infinity stones and get the Infinity Gauntlet. | Confront your rival guild in a race for victory. Take Gem and Pearl tokens from the common board, then purchase cards, gather bonuses, royal favors and prestige. | Race around Jamaica to claim its spoils. Beware! The fastest doesn't always win! | Become the Maharaja’s personal trader |
Strategy Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Theme | Renaissance Merchants | Renaissance Merchants | Marvel | Renaissance Merchants | Pirates | Ancient Indian Market |
Set Collection Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Resource Management Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Expansion(s) Available | ✓ | is an expansion | is a standalone | is a standalone | ✓ | is a standalone |
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Customers like the appearance, value, group size and difficulty of the game. For example, they mention the artwork is attractive, the cards are sturdy and the box interior is a nice layout. They also appreciate the play value, saying it has great play value and replay value. Some are happy with ease of use, strategy, and quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the game. They mention that it is fun, amazing, and enjoyable. They also say that it's a great game to play with anyone, highly addictive, and a fantastic addition to any board game collection. Customers also appreciate the thick plastic tokens and good cards. They find the gameplay strategy interesting and say that the game is different every time due to the variety of cards.
"...The nobles cards are nice and thick. The chips feel very solid and have a nice weight to them. They do not feel cheap.Gameplay..." Read more
"...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)...." Read more
"...games we have, but it feels quite distinct and it's definitely very fun to play. Glad we added it to our collection!" Read more
"...As for how the board game looks like, the token themselves seem to be crafted well with a good weight that feels nice to hold, and the illustrations..." Read more
Customers find the game easy to learn and play. They say the mechanics are easy to pick up and explain to others. They also say it's easy enough for 8+ children to learn.
"...It’s quick enough that we can easily fit in a game or two, yet has enough strategy to make it an enjoyable game to come back to again and again...." Read more
"...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)...." Read more
"...The rules for this are short and sweet, and yet the game feels complex and challenging to fully master...." Read more
"...The mechanics are not too complicated and its easy to explain to others, although it may be easy at first to trip up the explanation on when exactly..." Read more
Customers find the strategy in the game interesting and hardcore players can enjoy it. They also appreciate the accessible mechanics and strategic depth. Customers also mention that the game offers challenges for various skill levels and teenagers are showing strategic thinking.
"OverviewSplendor is a quick strategy game where you assume the role of a wealthy merchant tasked with acquiring precious stones...." Read more
"...that sweet spot of affordable, quick, fun, non-cutthroat, with meaningful decisions, for many people...." Read more
"...The game's blend of accessible mechanics and strategic depth makes it a fantastic addition to any board game collection, and it's clear why it's..." Read more
"...The mechanics are easy to pick up but there is a ton of strategy involved. The physical copy is very well made...." Read more
Customers find the artwork attractive, sturdy, and pretty to look at. They also appreciate the excellent clear colors and shapes. Customers also enjoy the design of the game, saying the cards are nicely printed with fun and fitting for its theme. Gems are different color poker chips and there are five different colors to save for. Overall, customers describe the game as a light, abstract engine-building game with great components.
"...The cards feel sturdy and are beautifully illustrated. They card designs look different (in a good way) than what is pictured on Amazon...." Read more
"...The artwork is nice, but the theme feels pasted on...." Read more
"...hold, and the illustrations on all the cards are very fun and fitting for its theme.Overall, a really nice board game that's held up!..." Read more
"...The combination of elegant design, straightforward rules, and the constant pursuit of new strategies make Splendor a timeless gem in the world of..." Read more
Customers find the game great for 2 to 4 players. They also say the strategy changes quite a bit with 3 or 4 players, but it's still fun with two players. The set up is super fast, and the game can be played in pairs or with more people.
"...The game plays great with just 2 people up to the max of 4 people...." Read more
"This is an excellent game for 2 to 4 people when you want something fast..." Read more
"This game is very fun and the best thing is that it can be played in pairs or with more people. The material of the chips is excellent." Read more
"Great game for 2-5 players, even though game box indicates 2-4. We found additional information from online user group." Read more
Customers like the value of the game. They mention that it's well worth the money, the components are great for how inexpensive the game is, and it has great play value and replay value. They are also impressed by the available economic resources that are adjusted depending on the number of players.
"...I paid around $30 for the game, which I felt was a fair price...." Read more
"...It hits that sweet spot of affordable, quick, fun, non-cutthroat, with meaningful decisions, for many people...." Read more
"...Impressed by its replay value and the joy it brought to our gatherings, I couldn't resist sharing the experience...." Read more
"...Also, its expensive to replace a lost coin...complaining for a friend." Read more
Customers find the difficulty of the game to be addicting, not boring, and easy to learn. They also say the coins are solid and fun to handle, and the cards have good artwork. Customers also say that the game keeps their interest game after game, and is awesome to keep playing.
"...more complicated and difficult it is, but even with two players it is enjoyable...." Read more
"This game does take a full game to learn and then it is awesome to keep playing...." Read more
"...of those games that works well with just two players and it never gets to repetitive." Read more
"...Theme- And here is where Splendor fails. The game doesn't really have a story to build on...." Read more
Customers like the size of the game. They say it's easy to unpack and store, and doesn't require a lot of space. They also say the pieces are big enough that they don't get lost. Customers also say that the game is worth the shelf space.
"easy to learn, difficult to master. Very fun, relatively short 30-40m games" Read more
"...This fits the bill perfectly!..." Read more
"...It appeals to my hoarding tendencies so very addicting. 10/10 would recommend." Read more
"...Cons:The box is way bigger than it needs to be...." Read more
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Splendor is a quick strategy game where you assume the role of a wealthy merchant tasked with acquiring precious stones. I came across Splendor in my search for a good game to play with my wife, and it did not disappoint. With 2 people you can finish a game within 30 minutes, so we usually end up playing a few rounds.
Components
There are 3 decks of cards (going from most affordable/least valuable to most expensive/most valuable), a set of nobles cards, and 6 types of gem chips. The cards feel sturdy and are beautifully illustrated. They card designs look different (in a good way) than what is pictured on Amazon. The nobles cards are nice and thick. The chips feel very solid and have a nice weight to them. They do not feel cheap.
Gameplay
Splendor is deceptively easy to learn and plays fairly quickly - if people are paying attention. Paying attention is key, because everyone’s cards/tokens are available for all to see at all times. Setup involves shuffling the 3 separate decks of cards (labelled I, II, and III on the back) and laying out 4 cards from each deck next to the decks. There are also nobel cards that will be shuffled and placed on the table for everyone to see. Amazon’s picture shows how the playing area is set up. The last component are the chips which are stacked up and placed in view of all players. Players take turns deciding if they want to take 2 chips of the same color, 3 chips of different colors, buying a card with chips they already have, or reserving a card. Once you buy a card, it’s value can be put toward the purchase of other cards, and you do not lose any cards you’ve purchased. Some of the cards have numbers on them which represent victory points. The first to 15 victory points wins. The nobles can be earned by obtaining the number of cards listed on the noble’s card (ex 3 blue cards, 3 red cards, 2 white cards). Whoever is the first to obtain the required cards automatically gets the noble card and the victory points along with it.
While the idea of collecting chips to buy cards is simple enough, there is a bit of strategy needed if you want to win. If you don’t have a plan to buy certain colors, in order to buy other colors, in order to finally acquire a certain noble, you may very well end up losing. And even when you have a plan, sometimes the chips you want or the card you want are no longer available, and you have to make a plan B. Part of the fun comes in when you figure out what your opponent is trying to do, and reserve or buy the card they needed, just to cut them down a peg. Some might think its a jerk move (AKA my wife) but I’m playing to win!
If people are paying attention and thinking about what they want to do on their turn, then turns, and games can go by pretty quickly. 15 points is not a lot once you figure out how to play the game. But if you have that person that you always have to say “hey it's your turn” then the game will take a bit longer. The game plays great with just 2 people up to the max of 4 people. There is plenty of replayability and you will have to adjust your strategy a little each time depending on the cards and nobles in play.
Summary
I own a number of board games (such as Dominion, Smash Up, Munchkin, 7 Wonders, Citadels, Love Letter), most of which are more complex than Splendor. Whenever I want to relax and play a game with my wife, Splendor is one of my first choices. It’s quick enough that we can easily fit in a game or two, yet has enough strategy to make it an enjoyable game to come back to again and again. I paid around $30 for the game, which I felt was a fair price. It is a great for light gaming but people who have played heavier board games can also enjoy it.
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.
As for how the board game looks like, the token themselves seem to be crafted well with a good weight that feels nice to hold, and the illustrations on all the cards are very fun and fitting for its theme.
Overall, a really nice board game that's held up! Very pleased with this purchase and recommend to others looking for another game to include to their collection.
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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.
Reviewed in India on June 20, 2023