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Splendor Duel
2022 · Space Cowboys · 2 players · 30 min
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SetupSetup · In 2 guides
# Splendor Duel — Setup
Players: 2 only | Time: ~30 min
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Cards
- Shuffle the 3 Jewel card decks separately (levels 1, 2, and 3)
- Arrange them in a pyramid above the board, face-up:
- 3 level-3 cards (top) - 4 level-2 cards (middle) - 5 level-1 cards (bottom) - Place each deck face-down above its row
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Board & Tokens
- Place the board below the pyramid
- Put all 25 tokens in the bag, then randomly place them on the board starting from the center space and spiraling outward
| Token | Count |
|---|---|
| Gem tokens (×5 colors: blue, white, green, black, red) | 4 each |
| Pearl tokens | 2 |
| Gold tokens | 3 |
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Other Components
- Place the 3 Privilege scrolls above the board
- Place the 4 Royal cards face-up below the board
- Place the Victory tile where both players can see it
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Starting Player
Choose randomly. Their opponent immediately takes 1 Privilege scroll.
Optional ActionsPlayer Turn · In 1 guide
Take these before your mandatory action.
Important: Using a Privilege scroll to take tokens must happen before you choose to replenish the board if you are doing both on the same turn.
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1. Use a Privilege
Return 1 or more Privilege scrolls to above the board. For each one returned, take any 1 Gem or Pearl token from the board. Cannot be used to take Gold.
2. Replenish the Board
Refill all empty spaces on the board from the bag, starting from the center and spiraling outward. Your opponent takes 1 Privilege when you do this.
If you do both, Use a Privilege must come first.
Mandatory ActionsPlayer Turn · In 1 guide
You must perform exactly one of these each turn.
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A. Take Up to 3 Tokens
Take up to 3 adjacent Gem and/or Pearl tokens in an uninterrupted row, column, or diagonal. Cannot take Gold this way.
> If you take 3 tokens of the same color or 2 Pearls, your opponent takes 1 Privilege.
B. Take 1 Gold + Reserve 1 Card
Take 1 Gold token from the board, then take 1 Jewel card from the pyramid or the top of any deck and keep it secret. Max 3 reserved cards at any time. This is the only way to take Gold.
C. Purchase 1 Jewel Card
Buy a card from the pyramid or your reserve. Pay its cost in tokens — Gold is wild. Spent tokens go back in the bag. Bonuses on your purchased cards reduce future costs.
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If none of the three actions are possible, you must Replenish the Board first, then choose again.