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Splendor Reviews

4.8 Rating 48 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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Posted 5 years ago
This game grabbed me immediately. The rules and gameplay are very simple but there is depth to the strategy and subtleties to learn. It’s as competitive a game as we have played, deceptively so. And I can only see plenty more rounds of this in my house. A solid 9/10 from me
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Posted 6 years ago
I wasn’t sure about Splendor at first, but it was requested for a charity games event I organised. it very quickly become one of our favourites. Works well for 2, 3 or 4 players. Very easy to learn. We think about and discuss new ideas and strategies. Very portable and easy to set up. Requires mimimal space so ideal product to take and play when travelling or on holidays. Fun, fast (20-30 minutes) and interesting.
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Posted 6 years ago
Great family game, easy to teach and lasts about 10 mins per player. Good quality components. Would recommend as a starter game for people wanting to get into the hobby.
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Posted 6 years ago
You will be hooked if you play it correctly the first time. Engaging and easy to learn, great for new gamers leading to more strategic games. Or you can play it as a warm up game and vice versa.
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Posted 6 years ago
Great game as expected.
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Posted 6 years ago
Great game, a very good introduction to engine building and a step from the usual set collection card games.
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Posted 6 years ago
Great game, easy and fast to play. Great for families.
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Posted 6 years ago