Splendor Board Recreation (Packaging Could Range) – Grasp The Artwork of Wealth and Status! – Partaking Gem Minding Technique Recreation for Youngsters & Adults, Ages 10+, 2-4 Gamers, 30 Min Playtime, Made by House Cowboys

Quick game with just enough strategy
OverviewSplendor 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.ComponentsThere 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.GameplaySplendor 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.SummaryI 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.

Absolute Gem!
I love this strategy game. My sister-in-law introduced me and my family and I’ve loved it ever since. My husband loves strategy games so the fact that this game is easy to play makes it that much more fun to play. It’s very fun to play and makes you really think about your moves carefully and also on how you can mess up the other players by stealing the cards they need.

Easy to learn—make sure to keep an eye on what the other players are doing!
This is one of my favorite games to play with my family. It doesn’t have a ton of components (basically just some poker chips and some cards) so it is easy to learn to play. The rulebook is short and sweet, and covers everything you need to know.The only thing that I take issue with is the time to play listed on the box. A party of 4 (with 2-3 new players) can easily take 90+ minutes to finish a game

Amazing game!
Easy to play but complex to master, good replay value, the fact that cards and other stuff doesn’t even have text makes it easier to explain the game mechanics to newcomers!

arrived good condition, but it is the old version, not 2024 version. ordered as gift in South Africa

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.

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!