Cities of Splendor Board Game EXPANSION - Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Fun Family Game Night Entertainment, Ages 10+, 2-4 Players, 30-Minute Playtime, Made by Space Cowboys
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Brand | Space Cowboys |
Material | Plastic |
Theme | Architecture |
Genre | Action & Dexterity |
Number of Players | 4 |
About this item
- THIS IS AN EXPANSION TO THE SPLENDOR BOARD GAME: You will need a SPLENDOR Base Game in order to play with this expansion.
- STRATEGY GAME: Compete to build Renaissance Europe’s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business. Leave the comforting familiarity of the European gem trade and travel to Asia, where new rules and cards invite you to adapt your strategies.
- FOUR THRILLING NEW WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE GAME: Cities of Splendor introduces four complete expansions to the Splendor base game, each accentuating and highlighting a different aspect of the original game.
- INTRODUCES NEW LEVELS OF REPLAYABILITY: Fast and intuitive, this strategy game is a fun game for game nights. The completely variable setup provides nearly limitless replayability without sacrificing any of the original game's unique elegance.
- EASY TO LEARN: While Splendor is quick to learn it offers a different challenge everytime. Collect raw gems in the form of unique poker-like tokens. Use those to acquire cards with mines, boats, caravans and even guild storefronts throughout the world.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10.88 x 2.63 x 8.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.25 pounds |
ASIN | B075LQLQ3H |
Item model number | SPL02 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 13 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #21,977 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #620 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | September 21, 2017 |
Language | English |
Manufacturer | Asmodee |
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Cities of splendor introduces four complete expansions to the splendor base game, each accentuating and highlighting a different aspect of the original game. Towers allow players to reserve additional cards, special powers introduce a new layer of engine building, cities give players a new goal to strive towards, and a range of exciting development cards add spice to any game. Each of these four expansions offers a completely unique approach to the game of splendor without compromising the game’s original elegance.
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Splendor (Base Game) | Cities of Splendor (Expansion) | Splendor Marvel | Splendor Duel | Jamaica (New Edition) | Jaipur | |
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Type of Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game |
Number of Players | 2-4 Players | 2-4 Players | 2-4 Players | 2 Players | 2-6 Players | 2 Players |
Average Playtime | 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
Recommended Player Age | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 8+ | 10+ |
Game Objectives | Renaissance merchants race to grab gems, acquire property, and please nobility. | Enjoy four new ways to play Splendor! | Race to be the first to collect all infinity stones and get the Infinity Gauntlet. | Confront your rival guild in a race for victory. Take Gem and Pearl tokens from the common board, then purchase cards, gather bonuses, royal favors and prestige. | Race around Jamaica to claim its spoils. Beware! The fastest doesn't always win! | Become the Maharaja’s personal trader |
Strategy Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Theme | Renaissance Merchants | Renaissance Merchants | Marvel | Renaissance Merchants | Pirates | Ancient Indian Market |
Set Collection Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Resource Management Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Expansion(s) Available | ✓ | is an expansion | is a standalone | is a standalone | ✓ | is a standalone |
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Customers like the variety of the board game. They say it has several different variations to choose from, and each one has unique twists to the strategy. They also appreciate the artwork, saying the design of the cards is wonderful and beautiful. They find the game easy to learn and simple, with instructions for each game mode. Customers also say the game is well worth the money, and the payoff is immense.
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Customers find the game fun, easy to play, and teach. They say the expansion really lives up an old game and the family loves it. They also mention that the fighting for the Avengers assemble card is fun.
"It is a fun game. Easy enough to learn, takes more time to get good. Quality cards, etc but the chips are smooth and easily dropped...." Read more
"...The game offers great gameplay and repeatability. The materials are well crafted and work really well with Marvel theme...." Read more
"We weren’t sure what this involved but we got it anyways. It is so much fun and adds so much to the already great game!..." Read more
"If you're unfamiliar with the franchise, this version is a really fun variation that keeps the essential game play while adding new twists and..." Read more
Customers find the game easy to learn and play. They mention that the Cities expansion doesn't add too much complexity, and the instructions are succinct and straight to the point. Customers also say the game is quick and smooth. They appreciate the more mechanics and strategic ways to play, and say it feels natural enough.
"It is a fun game. Easy enough to learn, takes more time to get good. Quality cards, etc but the chips are smooth and easily dropped...." Read more
"This is a fun, quick game. It's strategy based but not as long as other games. You can play in under 40 minutes." Read more
"...It's been well-loved by everyone who I've given it to. It's easy to learn, and the pieces are nice and solid!" Read more
"...Small table space is enough to play.- Simple and smooth to play but still requires enough strategy on what tokens and cards to collect..." Read more
Customers find the variety of play in the board game to be great. They say each card adds a different twist to the game, providing layers of strategy. Customers also mention that the game provides some optional game play techniques that range from very easy to advanced. Overall, they describe the game as simplistic yet strategic, and mention that it involves strategy similar to poker.
"...the franchise, this version is a really fun variation that keeps the essential game play while adding new twists and features...." Read more
"This is a fun, quick game. It's strategy based but not as long as other games. You can play in under 40 minutes." Read more
"...love the original Splendor since at it's core it's a beautiful simplistic yet strategic game...." Read more
"...money spent well that's all I can saystrategy game and yet easy to learn" Read more
Customers find the expansion a great set that adds new challenges and twists to the game. They also appreciate the several smaller expansions in one pack. Overall, customers say the expansion is worth getting and changes up the gameplay.
"...There are four different expansions in this and we cannot decide which one is our favorite!" Read more
"Expansion to Splendor, which we already enjoy. FOUR different expansion options to mix and match. Even more to enjoy" Read more
"Quickly became our favorite family game. The expansion pack adds excellent twists to the game as well...." Read more
"One of the best expansions for one of the best games, ever. This has become a family favorite game!" Read more
Customers like the value of the board game. They say it's well worth the money, it'll add hours of fun, and it'd be an excellent purchase. They also say the payoff is immense, and the game has tremendous replay value. Customers also say that the expansion is cheap compared to the original.
"...We love the base game, which has immense replay value (we play it frequently...), and the four expansion variants just add to the whole of the game...." Read more
"...It is wonderfully repayable and remarkably balanced...." Read more
"...Definitely worth checking out!" Read more
"...if you can grab this on sale, definitely do so, but not worth it full price in my honest opinion." Read more
Customers enjoy the artwork in the game. They say the design of the cards is wonderful, the colors are beautiful, and they love all of the comic artwork on each game piece. They also say the game is a great addition to Splendor and a variation of the original. Customers also like the chips and the pictures are fun, but don't make or break the game
"...The art work is phenomenal The games go quick and rules are easy to teach and we replay this game almost every day with friends and family and this..." Read more
"...I love building my own Avengerz team and enjoying the great artwork." Read more
"...The Marvel theme helps new people become interested. All the artwork is well done and the box is rather sturdy" Read more
"...The art is lovely and the materials are just as good quality as the original game...." Read more
Customers find the variety in the board game great. They mention that each variation changes the overall strategy, and each one has unique twists to the strategy. They also appreciate the multiple modules that can be added onto the base game, which introduces variety into the game.
"The variants are all decent, and they all have unique twists to the strategy and tactics needed to win. For the two of us, it was worth every penny...." Read more
"...I enjoy the expansion sets because they introduce variety into the game and force you to think/play differently...." Read more
"...The expansion adds new challenges. There are several to choose from and not all at once, so we’ve tried two of them and they’ve certainly been..." Read more
"...We all enjoy Splendor and this has a great Marvel theme. Each card is unique and the artwork is nice! Good quality game pieces...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the board game. Some mention that the pieces are nice and solid, while others say that the chips are smooth and easily dropped. The heftiness of the gem tokens is also appreciated. However, some customers report issues with the box, saying it was damaged, broken, or crushed.
"...Easy enough to learn, takes more time to get good. Quality cards, etc but the chips are smooth and easily dropped. Great fun for 2-4 people." Read more
"I like the expansion options but strongholds was not well thought out...." Read more
"...The game offers great gameplay and repeatability. The materials are well crafted and work really well with Marvel theme...." Read more
"...It's easy to learn, and the pieces are nice and solid!" Read more
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- Easy to learn and teach.
- Fast to setup and play (less than 30 minutes).
- Small table space is enough to play.
- Simple and smooth to play but still requires enough strategy on what tokens and cards to collect which makes it interesting.
- Can definitely be played after a long day at work. While this game is still thinky, it still flows and is simple. The few game components and the fast gameplay definitely is a plus. Games like Century: Spice Road and Point City are better games, but playing them after a long day at work would be exhausting. Not with Splendor, simple but has enough strategy that makes it interesting.
- A bit addictive. You would always want try try it again after a game.
- The mechanic they added here that you need to have all different colors and 1 from the level of the highest valued cards makes this game more interesting than the original base Splendor. In analogy, this is like the game Agricola where you have to diversify and not just concentrate on 1 aspect, which is something that I want in games.
- The race! This game is a race, just like Century: Spice Road. You have to be first in getting the cards with the wanted color, the wanted tokens, the scoring cards, and of course be the first to reach the needed points to end the game. All of this creates a nice tension and results to tactical moves.
Neutral
- The game is replayable, I played it for 4 times across 2 days after unboxing it, and actually wanted to play it more. But, take note that the strategy in the game will not change, thus is repetitive which is collect tokens to collect low-valued cards to collect high-valued cards. There is no other strategy in this game other than that. However, it is the race and competition on the available tokens and cards that will make you adapt and decide on what to do. So the replayability comes with the competition and how you constantly adapt to the changing state of the board to continuously improve whatever you are building.
- The game is multiplayer solitaire. While there is a common pool of cards and tokens to select from for all players, however, overall it just feels like all of you are just doing your own separate thing most of the time without talking. Not fully a negative because there is still some interaction like in my last game, I won because I was watching what my opponent has. I looked at my opponent's available tokens and cards and based my decision there. I won and after the game, she told me that I made her life very hard during the game, well, I just made Splendor a cutthroat game.
Cons
- The box is so big and heavy (heavy because of the heavy tokens) that this game pretends like it is as epic game like War of the Ring when the gameplay is just like Point Salad / Point City. You could fit everything in 1/4 of the box. The game is hard to carry around. They could have easily designed this to be in a Tiny Epic game box.
- Repetitive gameplay. It's replayable, but the actions you are doing will be repetitive. This game shines in its simplicity. But if you are looking for more, Point City would be better. Point City has the tokens which greatly varies the strategy from game to game.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
- Easy to learn and teach.
- Fast to setup and play (less than 30 minutes).
- Small table space is enough to play.
- Simple and smooth to play but still requires enough strategy on what tokens and cards to collect which makes it interesting.
- Can definitely be played after a long day at work. While this game is still thinky, it still flows and is simple. The few game components and the fast gameplay definitely is a plus. Games like Century: Spice Road and Point City are better games, but playing them after a long day at work would be exhausting. Not with Splendor, simple but has enough strategy that makes it interesting.
- A bit addictive. You would always want try try it again after a game.
- The mechanic they added here that you need to have all different colors and 1 from the level of the highest valued cards makes this game more interesting than the original base Splendor. In analogy, this is like the game Agricola where you have to diversify and not just concentrate on 1 aspect, which is something that I want in games.
- The race! This game is a race, just like Century: Spice Road. You have to be first in getting the cards with the wanted color, the wanted tokens, the scoring cards, and of course be the first to reach the needed points to end the game. All of this creates a nice tension and results to tactical moves.
Neutral
- The game is replayable, I played it for 4 times across 2 days after unboxing it, and actually wanted to play it more. But, take note that the strategy in the game will not change, thus is repetitive which is collect tokens to collect low-valued cards to collect high-valued cards. There is no other strategy in this game other than that. However, it is the race and competition on the available tokens and cards that will make you adapt and decide on what to do. So the replayability comes with the competition and how you constantly adapt to the changing state of the board to continuously improve whatever you are building.
- The game is multiplayer solitaire. While there is a common pool of cards and tokens to select from for all players, however, overall it just feels like all of you are just doing your own separate thing most of the time without talking. Not fully a negative because there is still some interaction like in my last game, I won because I was watching what my opponent has. I looked at my opponent's available tokens and cards and based my decision there. I won and after the game, she told me that I made her life very hard during the game, well, I just made Splendor a cutthroat game.
Cons
- The box is so big and heavy (heavy because of the heavy tokens) that this game pretends like it is as epic game like War of the Ring when the gameplay is just like Point Salad / Point City. You could fit everything in 1/4 of the box. The game is hard to carry around. They could have easily designed this to be in a Tiny Epic game box.
- Repetitive gameplay. It's replayable, but the actions you are doing will be repetitive. This game shines in its simplicity. But if you are looking for more, Point City would be better. Point City has the tokens which greatly varies the strategy from game to game.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2024