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Splendor

Splendor

Designed byMarc André•Published bySpace Cowboys

Rank
172
in All-Time
Total Points
2,020 pts
Borda count scoring

Splendor is a game of chip-collecting and card development. Players are merchants of the Renaissance trying to buy gem mines, means of transportation, shops—all in order to acquire the most prestige points. If you're wealthy enough, you might even receive a visit from a …

Published
2014
Players
2-4
Play Time
30 min
Weight
1.78 / 5
BGG Rating
7.4View on BoardGameGeek
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All-Time reviewer lists

32 lists
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RankSiteDate
Rank3
Tie Breaker Games logo
Tie Breaker Games
May 26, 2023
Rank4
Board Game Empire logo
Board Game Empire
Amanda
Dec 5, 2025
Rank7
Codes Nanotites logo
Codes Nanotites
Kid
Jan 19, 2024
Rank12
Keith Law logo
Keith Law
Dec 12, 2025
Rank17
Matt Wilkins logo
Matt Wilkins
Dec 11, 2023
Rank19
eVanDiesel logo
eVanDiesel
Evan
Jan 16, 2025
Rank27
The Nerd Shelves logo
The Nerd Shelves
Judie
Sep 21, 2024
Rank27
The Nerd Shelves logo
The Nerd Shelves
Judy
Dec 5, 2025
Rank28
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Eric Summerer
May 10, 2024
Rank31
Travel the Board logo
Travel the Board
Cory
Aug 17, 2024
Rank35
Zatu Games logo
Zatu Games
Nov 13, 2025
Rank36
Before You Play logo
Before You Play
Monique
Dec 9, 2021
Rank36
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
William
Jun 10, 2024
Rank42
Bones Collector logo
Bones Collector
Oct 24, 2023
Rank42
Don't Be Board logo
Don't Be Board
Nov 29, 2024
Rank42
Mel's Board Game Room logo
Mel's Board Game Room
Travis
Jan 19, 2024
Rank46
Room and Board logo
Room and Board
Chris
Jun 25, 2025
Rank47
Before You Play logo
Before You Play
Naveen
Dec 9, 2021
Rank47
Board Gamers Anonymous logo
Board Gamers Anonymous
Listeners
Apr 6, 2025
Rank49
Board Game Barrage logo
Board Game Barrage
Kellen, Neilan & Mark
Jan 15, 2026
Pending review
Rank50
Board Game Perspective logo
Board Game Perspective
Justin
Oct 3, 2025
Rank51
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Andrew
Oct 24, 2023
Rank51
Ground Control Board Games logo
Ground Control Board Games
Chan
Jan 12, 2025
Rank57
Mel's Board Game Room logo
Mel's Board Game Room
Melanie
Aug 19, 2024
Rank65
Board Game Blitz logo
Board Game Blitz
Ambie Valdés
May 30, 2024
Rank74
Gam'in Up With The Joneses logo
Gam'in Up With The Joneses
Janela
May 27, 2023
Rank74
Kyle Murphy logo
Kyle Murphy
Feb 16, 2025
Rank75
Gam'in Up With The Joneses logo
Gam'in Up With The Joneses
Michael
May 27, 2023
Rank79
Gaming With the Powers logo
Gaming With the Powers
Jake
Jul 11, 2025
Rank87
Steven St. John logo
Steven St. John
Jan 16, 2024
Rank95
Board Game Rundown logo
Board Game Rundown
Tim Aberli
Jan 15, 2025
Rank96
eNVy Board Gaming logo
eNVy Board Gaming
Sam
Oct 24, 2023