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Splendor

Splendor

Dominate the Silk Road to become the most prestigious merchant in the world!

History & Legends
2 - 4 players
10+
30 min
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What’s Splendor?

Splendor is a fast-paced and accessible strategy game in which you play a wealthy Renaissance merchant striving for prestige. You use your resources to acquire mines, means of transportation, and artisans that allow you to transform raw stones into magnificent jewels. With simple rules, tactical choices, and iconic components, Splendor has become a modern classic, perfect for playing with family or friends.

In Splendor, you lead a guild of merchants. Using tokens that represent precious stones, you acquire development cards that provide new gems (bonuses). These bonuses reduce the cost of your purchases and help attract noble patrons.

Contents:

  • 90 Development cards
  • 10 Noble tiles
  • 40 pieces:
  • 7 Diamond pieces (white)
  • 7 Emerald pieces (green)
  • 1 First Player marker
  • 7 Sapphire pieces (blue)
  • 7 Ruby pieces (red)
  • 7 Onyx pieces (black)
  • 5 Gold pieces (yellow)

How to play Splendor?

Each turn is quick: one action, and one action only!

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Accumulate wealth!

During the game, you collect pieces representing
gold and precious stones, and use these treasures
to acquire Development cards.
Each card represents a step forward in your quest for wealth, as they increase your resources and enable you to obtain new cards more easily and at a lesser cost

Exert your influence…

Sway nobles and gain their Prestige points.
Be the first to fulfill their conditions by acquiring
Development cards of the specified colors.

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splendor the boardgame

Found a prestigious trade empire

The end of the game is triggered as soon as a player reaches 15 Prestige points, after which the most prestigious merchant is crowned the winner.

The first player to reach 15 prestige points by combining nobles and development cards triggers the end of the game.

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THE TRAILER

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Why is Splendor unique?

  • Accessible strategy: simple rules learned in just a few minutes
    Tactical depth: every decision shapes your development
    A race for optimization: acquire the best cards before your opponents
    Perfect balance: simple components paired with rich decision-making
    Strong replayability: fast games that are always different

Splendor offers an experience that is accessible to beginners while remaining captivating for experienced players.

Who is Splendor for?

  • Families: simple rules, quick games, accessible to everyone
    Friends: a perfect game for smooth and competitive game nights
    Casual players: easy to learn with subtle strategic depth
    Light strategy enthusiasts: optimization, planning, and impactful decisions

Want to go further?

THE SILK ROAD

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THE SUN NEVER SETS

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For whom the duel tolls!  

Discover Splendor for 2 players only! Confront your rival guild in a race for victory.

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