Splendor

Publisher: Space Cowboys
Designer: Marc André
Players: 2–4
Playtime: 30 minutes
Age: 10+

Overview

Splendor is a fast-paced engine-building board game set in the Renaissance era, where players take on the role of wealthy merchants seeking prestige and influence. By collecting gems, investing in mines, and acquiring development cards, you’ll build an efficient economic engine to attract nobles and earn victory points.

Simple to learn yet strategically deep, Splendor is a modern classic loved by casual and experienced players alike.

Theme & Story

In the Renaissance, raw gems are the source of wealth and power.
As a merchant, you’ll trade gems, fund developments, and gain prestige by creating the most prosperous trading empire.
Impress powerful nobles, outmaneuver rival merchants, and secure your place in history.

Gameplay

• Collect gem tokens to fund purchases

• Buy development cards that provide permanent bonuses

• Build an engine that makes future purchases easier

• Attract nobles for extra prestige points

• Race to 15 prestige points to win

The game flows quickly with minimal downtime and meaningful decisions every turn.

Why Play Splendor?

• Easy to learn, hard to master

• Fast turns and smooth gameplay

• Elegant engine-building mechanics

• Minimal luck, high strategic depth

• Perfect for families, new players, and strategy fans

Game Features

• Players: 2–4

• Playtime: ~30 minutes

• Mechanics: Engine building, resource management, set collection

Box Contents

• 40 Gem tokens

• 90 Development cards

• 10 Noble tiles

• Rulebook