Splendor Board Game (Base Game) | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and Family | Strategy Game | Ages 10+ | 2 to 4 players | Average Playtime 30 minutes | Made by Space Cowboys

Heres how this went down. My friend brought this game over to play with my girlfriend and I. He explained the rules to us in about 5 minutes, which for any hardcore gamers out there, youll understand just how short that is; the rulebook is a one-pager with cover art and story, so you can rightfully assume that the game mechanics are NOT complicated like some other games. We then played a full round; I dont remember who won, but the very next thing I did (before my friend finished packing up the game and left) was buy this game. Immediately. After one game. Thats all it took - its superficially simple enough to master the mechanics instantly, and the strategy has an unexpected depth that has made this an immediate favorite of mine. The manufacturing quality is a really nice touch. The chips are satisfyingly weighty, and the cards have a nice finish and feel pretty durable. The box interior is a nice layout too, where all of the pieces fit in after youve unpacked everything and stay where they belong even when lugging the box around to get more people addicted. Id say the packaging is second only to Smallworld, which (for those of you who know) has the most fantastic box organization of any game Ive ever seen. This game is incredibly addictive, and appeals to a large audience. Its got enough strategy that hardcore players like me can enjoy it, and is simple enough that casual players can come in and pick it up without getting overwhelmed. Its less complicated in terms of rules than Settlers, which is arguably the upper bound on casual player difficulty. Each game runs about 30 minutes. Seriously, just shut up and buy it. Its a great game. Well worth the money.

I was on the fence, but decided to buy this game after it dropped a little in price and I dont regret it for a second. I kept reading good things about it and I finally couldnt pass it up. Splendor is a short, light, easy to learn game. Ive only played two and three player games so far, but everyone who has played it has really enjoyed it. There is a perfect mix of strategy and luck. The game also felt really well-balanced every time we played. Most of our games have ended with us all so close in scores that we want to play again to either snatch another victory or steal one out from the others grasp. The game is perfect to open up your tabletop night and also good enough to be played by itself all night long. Just buy it already.

This is a solid board game that is simple to learn and usually fun to play. There are only three different actions you can take on your turn (similar to Ticket to Ride) and as a result, game play proceeds fairly quickly once everyone is accustomed to it. However, if youre looking for something deeply strategic, you may not find it here. In my experience there are two main ways to win: rushing the high point cards to end the game as soon as possible, or holding out slightly longer to establish an economy base for yourself with zero-point cards, attempting to overtake those using the first strategy at the last second before they can end the game. As a result I would say this is a good way to start off a board game night, but wont hold a candle to something like Puerto Rico. The copy I received had a pretty banged up box, as if it had been dropped on the floor and suffered water damage. All other components were in fine condition.

Such a fun game! I purchased this game after playing it at a friends house once, and now my husband and I are addicted. Its a strategy game that takes a bit of planning, but its fairly easy to grasp after playing it once through. I have yet to meet anyone who has played this game and doesnt like it. This would make a fun gift for almost all occasions. I would highly recommend!!

We borrowed this game from a sibling to try it out and have since bought our own copy as well as bought it as a gift for a couple people. Its fairly easy to learn, very re-playable, and can be played as a two person game. The set up is super fast. Its about the size of a lunchbox, so not super small, but not terribly big either. I highly recommend this for any board gamers.

Splendor is a money management game essentially. Very easy to learn and a lot of fun to play. Doesn’t take too long to play either in case you don’t want to pour hours into something. Came in great condition too!

Easy To Play Easily Stored In Convenient Tray Very Fun And Each Time You Play Will Be About 30 Minutes Of Game Time Ages 10 And Up So The Whole Family Can Play

I enjoyed this game. You start out with nothing and pick up different coins. You use the coins to buy resources which can help you buy other resources and gain you prestige from nobles. The first to 15 points wins. Do you get a lot of lower valued cards or wait to get a few larger ones? The choice is yours.

Splendor is a fairly quick game to learn, as you really only need to understand the options you have for taking chips and buying cards before you can get right into it. The strategy is pretty clear for anyone who has played an engine building game before, but anyone who isnt as experienced with board games will pick it up after one playthrough. The game itself has a good amount of strategy for how simple it is, as the order of cards and the different nobles changes each time. Over the course of the game youll need to adapt to what your opponents are doing and which cards are coming up, changing your strategy based on the available options. There is also a mechanic that allows you to reserve one of the cards on the table, which is a great boost to the competitive element - though it sucks when someone takes the card youve been building to off the table! Splendor is a fun, fast-paced game that is pretty quick to pick up despite having a decent amount of strategy. It might not carry a board game night on its own, but it stays in the rotation for me as a short warm-up game or a cool-down after a bigger one.

I’m addicted to this game! I like that it’s quick and easy to set up and easy to learn. But strategic thinking is required. Game play is about 30 mins with 2 players. Don’t know yet how it translates into a larger player game.