Space Cowboys Splendor Board Game

Splendor - The current hotness and the buzz machine is in overdrive. Is it worth the hype tho? Hmm... I feel much of the hype with splendor is down the the components, which are fantastic. The chips are solid, weighty and just nice to collect and hold - they make a wonderful click clack when you pick them up and put them down. The game itself is about set collection with a stripped down 'build an engine' mechanic, the theme tying it together is so thin you have to be careful not to poke your finger through it... It's simple to learn, each players turn is blindingly fast, the game is done and dusted in as little as 20 minutes. This is no strategic masterpiece, If your after a rival to Terra Mystica or Bora Bora - This isn't it. In fact, without those amazing components I doubt the game would have registered on most peoples radar at all. That said, with everything combined this game is quite appealing, and somewhat addictive. It has a physicality that just makes it fun to play and you stop worrying about the depth of the game and the thin theme and just start enjoying it for what it is - An easy to learn, quick to play opener / lunchtime game. So, worth the hype? Maybe / maybe not, but its certainly a decent and fun game that's worth a play or two (If you can find it anywhere!).

Good game. Fun to play. Good quality cards and pieces. Easy to learn this game.

This game is excellent! I had an amazon voucher for my birthday recently so decided to buy a new board game. I’ve a few on my wish list, but wanted something that would be good for two players and saw this mentioned a few places online as being a good option, so thought I’d get it and see. I am so glad I did! When the game arrived, my husband read the blurb on the box, and said it sounded really boring, so I was worried it wouldn’t be enjoyed. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Splendor is a simple enough game, you get gem tokens and buy cards, thereby increasing your number of gems to buy more cards and gaining prestige. It doesn’t sound all that thrilling, but there is something so fun and enjoyable about the game, you just find yourself wanting to play again and again! I agree with some reviews that the end point of 15 points can feel a bit like stopping when you’re just getting started. We’ve tried ignoring that and playing until all the cards are gone and counting total points, or picking a higher number “end point” eg 25 instead. So depending on what you fancy you can play things a little differently. We’ve also tried dealing out a couple of the low level cards at the start as well, when playing with our children, which helps to get the game going a bit more quickly. Overall I can’t recommend this game enough, it’s so much fun, and really reasonably priced. Buy it, you won’t regret it!

We love this game! The game takes about 30 minutes to play, which is perfect for maintaining interest. It is a game of luck and strategy. Our grandchildren (aged 9 to 11) can play - and win - so it can be enjoyed by the whole family. It is easy to play but once you have played it a few times, you begin to develop diabolical strategies to beat your opponents. Beware, as it can become addictive and it can leave you seething with resentment when your opponent snatches victory just as you thought you had it in the bag!

One of my favourite board games ever! Great fun and such a good quality game both in playing and the kit.

After having a long think as to what board game to pick up i settled on splendor. I do enjoy a varied amount of games from the more complicated, story driven games like Eldritch horror to the more simple ones the Tsuro and this fits perfectly in the middle. My Mrs was not enthralled with the prospect of playing this game after a long day out but after playing it for the best part of 4 hours she found herself itching for one more game, i think i have started a new addiction for her (potentially life threatening). This game is brilliant in the fact that it is simple to pick up (took us 1 game to understand the rules) but deep in stategy (many different strategies, all with their nerits and downfalls). I read reviews from many different websites with people saying it is too simple for them but for a group that enjoys board games but cant find the time for a long 3 hour game it is a brilliant choice. This was also nominated for the coveted spiel de jahre award which for anyone who knows what that is, is quite an amazing feat. The cards are pretty and the currency being made using poker chips is a lovely touch. The box itself is well thought out too with seperate sections for each stack of cards and chips. Well worth the £25 price and if you can get it in the sale i would snap it up faster than Hussain Bolt running for Chicken nuggets. 9/10 easily but not quite 10/10 as nothing is ever perfect. There are expansions if that would help you make your purchase but they are not necessary.

I think this is a great game, but my wife is not so sure. Other family members also like it.

Cant stop playing this game it's very addictive! We really like it and so do our teenage children. It's really all about planning ahead so you dont waste a move. It involves set collection of different gems which in turn earn you bonuses that you can use straight away. Gives your brain a really good work out. Simple to learn and simple to teach. Well made t componements. Your very much playing for yourself and rushing to collect 15 points before the others. It's different to a lot of games. Playing time is about half hour or maybe a bit more. Very quick to set up and put away. You can almost start playing within a couple of minutes. Several different strategies can be applied but no clear way is the best to win which keeps the game fresh and interesting. We play loads of games but i think this one will be off the shelf pretty often. Infact since we purchased it it hasn't made the shelf as it hasn't left the table!

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Wir sind absolut begeistert von Splendor! Dieses Spiel ist ein echter Gewinner, der sowohl Gelegenheitsspieler als auch erfahrene Brettspielenthusiasten gleichermaßen anspricht. Die Mischung aus strategischem Denken und einfachen Regeln macht es uns leicht zugänglich, während die Tiefe der Entscheidungen und das Streben nach Prestige und Reichtum für anhaltende Spannung sorgen. Die Qualität der Spielkomponenten, insbesondere die wunderschön gestalteten Edelsteine, verleiht dem Spiel eine taktile Freude. Die Mechanik des Kartenkaufs und -aufbaus ist faszinierend und eröffnet uns vielfältige Wege zum Sieg. Ein weiterer Pluspunkt ist die kurze Spieldauer, die es ideal für schnelle Partien oder auch längere Spielabende macht. Splendor fördert strategisches Denken, Wettbewerbsgeist und Interaktion zwischen den Spielern, was zu unvergesslichen Spielerlebnissen führt. Insgesamt sind wir der Meinung, dass Splendor ein Juwel in der Welt der Brettspiele ist - ein echter Klassiker, der immer wieder auf den Tisch kommt und uns Freude bereitet.

easy to pick up. fun game bought only for $34 when on sale

J'ai vu une vidéo de présentation du jeu sur internet je me suis dis, tiens un jeu simple à expliquer et qui se joue rapidement ^^ ça change :) Je l'ai donc acheté et présenté à mes amis ! On est tous devenu accro ! Le système est très simple mais les stratégies multiples ! Après plus de 20-30 parties effectuées (à coup de 5-6 dans la soirée) j'en suis peut etre a 40-50 même et je ne m'en lasse toujours pas ! je pers je gagne (quelle fierté de gagner tellement j'ai ramé au début) ! Les jeton ressemble a des jetons de casino c'est agréable de sentir le poid des jetons quand on les manipule ! Les cartes (meme si on oublie de les regarder) sont de très bonnes qualité avec des illustrations vraiment jolies ! Je le recommande pour passer de très bonne soirées ^^