$1.99 (−80%)Splendor One more round, always
The official digital version of the board game Splendor. You play a Renaissance merchant collecting gems to buy mines, transport and artisans, attract nobles and reach prestige. Matches run 2 to 4 players with pass-and-play and online multiplayer, plus solo against AI and 48 historical Challenges. Easy to learn, quick to finish, good for playing with co-op friends who like a friendly face-off.
Is Splendor worth it?
Splendor is worth it if…
- you like slow, careful planning with simple rules
- you want short rounds to play with co-op friends on the couch
- you enjoy blocking other players and racing for points
- you want solo puzzles and historical scenarios between matches
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Turn gems into prestige
That snowball is the whole game: save for a costly tier, grab a cheap card for its bonus, or reserve something so nobody else gets it. Nobles visit when your collection looks rich enough. You watch the table, count what your co-op friends are building, and decide when to block and when to race for points. A three-minute tutorial walks through the interface.
A board game night without setup
The draw here for co-op friends is a faithful Splendor round with no chips to count and no bank to manage. Pass-and-play puts two to four of you around one screen, and online multiplayer covers the same player count for separate screens. The cards and table keep the look of the original, with Renaissance music behind it. It is casual and social: short turns, easy rules, plenty of time to talk while someone stares at the middle row a little too long.
Good to know before you buy?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. There is a solo mode against AI with different strategy behaviors rather than plain difficulty levels, plus 48 scenario-based Challenges set in places like Madrid and St. Petersburg. Those give you a set goal, such as a point total or a card combination, inside a move or time limit.
What do Challenges teach you?
They work as advanced lessons and rule variants. Each one is tied to a 15th- to 16th-century event or anecdote, with its own background story, and some are duels against figures such as Charles V or Marie Stuart. They are short, so they suit a few spare minutes.
Are there expansions?
Yes, The Cities and The Strongholds are sold separately. They add to the base game of mines, transport, artisans, nobles and prestige without changing the core gem-collecting loop.
