Splendor

Splendor is competitive card drafting game intended for 2-4 players looking for new entry level titles.

You’ve probably heard the commercial: “Every kiss ends with ‘S'”. Those commercials are, of course, talking about Splendor. Play as a gem merchant in the times of the Renaissance against 1-3 other people, working hard to collect gem chips, improve your business, and attract the attention of the nobles. Each card gives you various bonuses, including giving discounts on purchasing other cards, or awarding prestige points. You can also reserve cards, preventing the enemy gem merchants from purchasing those cards. When a player reaches 15 prestige points, the rest of that plays out then the game ends. If that player is the only one who’s reached.

Being a gem merchant back in the Renaissance certainly isn’t the most sparkling of professions. But, when it’s done well, it’s just like the gems they sell. Truly outrageous.