Collect gems and buy developments that make later purchases cheaper.
Collect gems to buy development cards that permanently discount future purchases. The race is about building just enough of an engine before turning it into prestige.
Have the most prestige after someone reaches 15 points and the current round finishes.
Take three different gem colors, take two of one color when allowed, reserve a card, or buy a development
Use development bonuses to reduce purchase costs and attract at most one eligible noble at turn end
Keep no more than ten tokens at turn end and finish the round when someone reaches 15 prestige
A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.
Official rules ↗Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.
Build a hand of trading cards and convert spices into valuable deliveries.
How it plays: Hand management · Resource conversion
Draft colored tiles and build a palace wall while avoiding costly leftovers.
How it plays: Tile drafting · Pattern building
Draft gems from a shared grid and race toward three different victory conditions.
How it plays: Open drafting · Engine building
