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Splendor Reviews

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Splendor, a game suitable for 2-4 players, is a fast paced, gem drafting, card development game that see players take on the role of gem merchants, battling through the renaissance to mine raw materials, transform them into precious stones and then sell them on to the rich and affluent. In Splendor, published by Space Cowboys, you must build your might and worth and attempt to dominate the market as you use your resources to purchase stronger and more expensive cards with the gems you already have. If you're lucky, you work may even catch the eye of one of the nobles, and they may just pay you a visit, adding to your prestige points pool. Each turn, a player may choose to either take three different coloured gems, two of the same colour (as long as there are two gems left in the stack), purchase a card or reserve a card. Using these four moves, you must construct a strategy that will give you an advantage and make increase your wealth, allowing you to access those stronger cards while also increasing your prestige. The first player to 15 prestige points will bring the game to a close but be warned, as soon as 15 or more prestige points are obtained by a player, the game is played for one more round so you may just find yourself losing to a player that had planned a big move before your declared your 15 prestige points. Splendor encourages the use of cunning strategies and devious moves and this creates a game that plays wonderfully well. The colourful and detailed artwork makes this a must have for any board game collection and will have players wanting to play again and again. Player Count: 2-4 Time: 30 Minutes Age: 10+

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lovely game
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Posted 2 years ago
It is a great game that almost anyone can play. Spend gems to acquire cards for victory points or discounts on other cards. Its really that simple, but the replayability value is amazing.
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Posted 2 years ago
Easy to get the hang of, fairly quick games, addictive! Impressive value for money, too, I especially like that the coin tokens feel solid and weighty rather than just cheap plastic. My only regret is that I have now bought this game twice as presents for other people but still don't own it myself lol.
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Posted 2 years ago
A not very long game, easy to learn and play. It is pleasant to look at, exciting to play. I expect, that Splendor doesn't become boring with time.
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Posted 3 years ago
MRS DAGMARA P
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Great family game - my 8 years old daughter picked it up quickly.Good quality components.We love it!
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Posted 4 years ago
So far only played as a two player game, and it works. We were getting quite competitive! Although it is a fun, simple game, a bit of 'thinking a few moves ahead' and 'sabotage' gives this game a bit more of an edge! Set up sounded more complex than the game was, it will be simple for all to play!
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Posted 4 years ago
Splendor has been a family favourite for over a year - the youngest family member (age 9) is the best player. The things we like best: it's quick (
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Posted 5 years ago
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Posted 5 years ago