Splendor Duel Brilliant Gem Double Edition
- Recommended age: 10+
- Number of players: 2 people
- Game time: 30 minutes
Back in the Renaissance era, as the leader of the leading jewelry guild, in order to consolidate your reputation and wealth, you need to make good use of your skills and unique vision to create the most solemn and gorgeous jewelry for various princes and nobles.
Brilliant Gem has launched a new two-player version! Designed by designer Marc André and the original team of publisher SPACE Cowboys, and specially collaborated with "Seven Wonders: Showdown" designer Bruno Cathala, new mechanisms were added to the original Brilliant Gems to make the two-player version more competitive and interactive. .
Whether it is "Brilliant Gemstones" or "Brilliant Gemstones Double Edition", players play the role of a force, making good use of their resources to acquire the sources or origins of jewelry, enriching their own strength and obtaining more efficient production methods, and win rewards and rewards from princes and nobles. reputation.
In the two-player version, the way to obtain gems is no longer to choose 1 of 3 colors or 2 of 1 color. Instead, in the 25-square grid, 1 to 3 gems can be obtained in a straight, horizontal, or diagonal manner. The larger the number, the more arrangement you need to think about.
In addition to the original five colors of gems, there is an additional pink "pearl" resource. The number of special resources is scarcer than other resources, and they can only be replaced by pearl tokens or gold, making pearls an important strategic material.
In line with the decline in the number of players, these new mechanisms allow the acquisition of gems to add a strategic aspect to the "chess game" of the board game. Players need to consider how to get the required gems and quantity at one time, and at the same time determine and destroy the opponent's goals.
The gem counters still feel good, and the new privilege marks are also very exquisite. In addition, there are also some compensation privileges, various victory goals, and additional abilities to embellish the mechanism.
In response to the reduction in the number of people, the overall box size of the two-person version has also been reduced (but the fun has not decreased but increased). The storage space in the box is well planned, so you don’t have to worry about damaging your favorite accessories after shaking and moving. It is suitable for travel and can be played anytime, anywhere. Gem war.
Regardless of whether you have played "Brilliant Gems" or not, you can quickly get started with this "Brilliant Gems Double Edition". The classic series will not let you down. Old friends can feel the improvement in rhythm and strategy, and new friends can also fully experience Brilliant Gems. Charm!
- BGG rating: 7.8
- Strategy: 2/5
Online Rules Sheet
* Rules in Chinese contains Chinese instructions
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