Space Cowboys | Splendor Duel | Board Game | Ages 10+ | 2 Players | 30 Minutes Playing Time, ASMSCSPL2P01EN & Lookout Games | Patchwork | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 Players | 15-30 Minute Playing Time

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Second, some cards have one-time special powers that you gain when playing them, so you value cards in more complex ways than Splendor cards that feature only a color and (possibly) points. These powers are: Splendor Duel est plus gamer que son ainé et c’est tant mieux, car vous allez avoir envie d’y rejouer et la courbe d’apprentissage n’en sera que plus grande.

Timing is a huge part of the deal as you ponder when to reserve cards before your opponent does, or when to risk a refill. The special card abilities play a big role here as well. Getting to take an extra turn can be an important swing if timed correctly, and the one that lets you steal directly from the other player is particularly vicious, verging on a table-flip trigger if activated at a pivotal moment. You are a renowned jeweller, a master of your craft, and unquestionably the finest lapidary in the land… or so you thought, until someone started stealing your business! Your days of monopolising the market are over; you now have a rival, and you are not happy about it. Perhaps you have been complacent and working too slowly? Perhaps you should have branched out and explored the newest corner of the market: pearls? Either way, it is as clear as crystal that you are the superior jeweller (or so you think), and you intend to prove it…At that point, the winner is crowned the most Splendiferous player and then it’s a countdown to who suggests playing again! Haha First, you collect tokens by drafting them from a grid, taking up to three adjacent, non-gold tokens in a row, column, or diagonal, then adding them to your reserve. The grid contains 25 tokens at the start of play: four of each of the five colors, three gold, and two pearls. Roughly half of the cards in the game require you to hand in a pearl, so you'll compete for them constantly. (Gold can be spent as a pearl or as any color.) And last but not least, the cards have multiple characteristics and varied abilities that will trigger additional rounds, bonus tokens, etc., to reach one of the three victory conditions. Ooh lots of direct interaction with your opponent that isn’t present in Splendor! We likey! Crowning Glory

Le but du jeu va être d'accomplir l'un des 3 objectifs de fin de partie, afin de remporter la victoire. La sélection des jetons se fait dans une grille, et vous devez les récupérer, en ligne, colonne, ou diagonale, ce qui va complexifier vos choix pour récupérer ce dont vous avez besoin et il faudra regarder comment embêter votre adversaire en essayant de couper les qui intéressent votre adversaire. The vicious nature of Splendor Duel is a marker for its success however, with the two-player game embodying everything that makes a head-to-head experience so unique and enjoyable. Players who like Splendor for its accessibility may not take to Splendor Duel as well, though it certainly isn’t a complicated game to learn. But people who thrive on the competitiveness of two-player titles will definitely not find Splendor Duel wanting. Roseville, MN – July 25, 2022. Space Cowboys is happy to announce the upcoming release of Splendor Duel, designed by Marc André and Bruno Cathala, in November 2022. Marc André’s Splendor was the first board game that SPACE Cowboys released in 2014 and has since won numerous awards like Best Family Game and nominations like the Spiel des Jahres. A new gem type that is required in lower quantities for playing some jewel cards. Also, no cards offer permanent pearl bonuses. New Victory Conditions

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However, Splendor Duel relies on entirely new rules and offers unique game contents: a common board, Privilege figurines, and Royal Favor cards. Moreover, even if the famous tokens still depict gems, they are in a compact format and are rejoined by pearls, a new resource.