SPLENDOR
As a wealthy Renaissance merchant, acquire mines and transportation, hire artisans and woo the nobility. Create the most fantastic jewelry to become the best-known merchant of them all! Acquire precious stones to trade them for development cards. Use development cards to acquire more gem stones. Use your gems and gold to create the most fantastic jewelry, and appeal to the nobles to gain the prestige you need to win.
FEATURES
- Limited actions and resource management.
- Challenging economic theme.
- Beautiful art.
2-4 players
Ages 10 to adult
30 minutes playing time
$80.00
2 in stock
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