Setup for 4-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 4 Seat 1 (Starting player) Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Brownwall City Name: Brownwall City Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Captian Chetarr   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Chetarrs Black Market Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Captian Chetarr Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 2 Seat 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack Animal Farm Name: Animal Farm Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: Book Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Destine Draa   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Page Generator Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Destine Draa Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 1 Seat 3 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack Megalopolis Name: Megalopolis Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Skillian Taupeht   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Skillian's Top Deck Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Skillian Taupeht Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Keyword Cards Name: Keyword Cards (only played with Skillian Taupeht) Expansion: Collusion Type: Other Theme: none Number of cards: 23 Cost: n/a
Player 3 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack The Academy Name: The Academy Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Pressmaster 1000 GTX MK III   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Hot Off the Press Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Pressmaster 1000 GTX MK III Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

Set Rotation Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 25 Cost: 3

Base Game Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 118 Cost: 3

Collusion Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 33 Cost: 3

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack Uuurgh! Name: Uuurgh! Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack The Thousand-Pixel Cabinet Name: The Thousand-Pixel Cabinet Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Video Game Number of cards: 13 Cost: 4	Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack Shoulders of War Name: Shoulders of War Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 4	Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack Fast Name: Fast Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack Saved by the 90's Name: Saved by the 90's Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Rubber Ducky Maid Crusaders R Name: Rubber Ducky Maid Crusaders R Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Cards Magica Name: Cards Magica Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5
Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Route Trigger Name: Route Trigger Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Come on Down! Name: Come on Down! Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Star Power Name: Star Power Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Single Card Premium Pack Develpmental Issues Name: Develpmental Issues Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Single Card Master Pack The Ultimate Steel Cook Name: The Ultimate Steel Cook Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	Base Game Single Card Master Pack Galactic Caboose Name: Galactic Caboose Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	Set Rotation Single Card Master Pack Ultimate Kaiju Throwdown Name: Ultimate Kaiju Throwdown Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6
Base Game Single Card Master Pack VEX: Cards of Hate Name: VEX: Cards of Hate Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack Leave it to Backers Name: Leave it to Backers Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Base Game Silver Promotional Pack Sealed Vaults Name: Sealed Vaults Expansion: Base Game Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Collusion Gold Promotional Pack Hot Chicks Name: Hot Chicks Expansion: Collusion Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Collusion Bronze Promotional Pack BSI: Backer Set Investigation Name: BSI: Backer Set Investigation Expansion: Collusion Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Wandering Warriors Name: Wandering Warriors Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Base Game Element Metagame Update	Base Game Type Metagame Update
Other Cards	Base Game Venue Cards	Collusion Non-Professional Card Gamers

Game Flow and Rule Modifications

• Round 1 - Deckbuilding
1. Flip Player Boards to the Deckbuilding side
2. Flip Character card to Deckbuilding side
3. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
4. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
5. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
6. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
7. Players gather Sell Markers
8. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
9. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
10. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
11. Set timer for 7 minutes
• Trades must be even
• Aftermarket
1. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
2. Reveal a new Type Metagame Update card
3. Set timer for 7 minutes
4. Aftermarket is open to buy and sell
5. Set timer for 6 minutes
6. Aftermarket is open to buy only
• End of Deckbuilding
1. Players can turn in one collection for one VPs
2. Loose cards not part of players' decks are moved to their binders
3. Discard all remaining Aftermarket cards
4. Discard all face-up NPCs in the NPC Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
• Round 1 - Tournament
1. Flip Player Boards to the Tournament side
2. Flip Character card to Tournament side
3. Set current RP to zero
4. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
5. All singles remain in hand
6. Starting player is the one who placed highest in the previous tournament
• After Tournament
1. Activate all Score effects
2. Award VPs
3. Reveal and players take Promo prizes
4. Discard all cards in the Store Area and replace them
5. Place all cards in their owners' binders
• Round 2 - Deckbuilding
1. Flip Player Boards to the Deckbuilding side
2. Flip Character card to Deckbuilding side
3. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
4. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
5. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
6. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
7. Players gather Sell Markers
8. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
9. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
10. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
11. Set timer for 7 minutes
• Trades must be even
• Aftermarket
1. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
2. Reveal a new Type Metagame Update card
3. Set timer for 7 minutes
4. Aftermarket is open to buy and sell
5. Set timer for 6 minutes
6. Aftermarket is open to buy only
• End of Deckbuilding
1. Players can turn in one collection for one VPs
2. Loose cards not part of players' decks are moved to their binders
3. Discard all remaining Aftermarket cards
4. Discard all face-up NPCs in the NPC Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
• Round 2 - Tournament
1. Flip Player Boards to the Tournament side
2. Flip Character card to Tournament side
3. Set current RP to zero
4. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
5. All singles remain in hand
6. Starting player is the one who placed highest in the previous tournament
• After Tournament
1. Activate all Score effects
2. Award VPs
3. Reveal and players take Promo prizes
4. Discard all cards in the Store Area and replace them
5. Place all cards in their owners' binders
• Round 3 - Deckbuilding
1. Flip Player Boards to the Deckbuilding side
2. Flip Character card to Deckbuilding side
3. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
4. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
5. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
6. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
7. Players gather Sell Markers
8. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
9. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
10. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
11. Set timer for 7 minutes
• Trades must be even
• Aftermarket
1. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
2. Reveal a new Type Metagame Update card
3. Set timer for 7 minutes
4. Aftermarket is open to buy and sell
5. Set timer for 6 minutes
6. Aftermarket is open to buy only
• End of Deckbuilding
1. Players can turn in one collection for one VPs
2. Loose cards not part of players' decks are moved to their binders
3. Discard all remaining Aftermarket cards
4. Discard all face-up NPCs in the NPC Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
• Round 3 - Tournament
1. Flip Player Boards to the Tournament side
2. Flip Character card to Tournament side
3. Set current RP to zero
4. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
5. All singles remain in hand
6. Starting player is the one who placed highest in the previous tournament
• After Tournament
1. Activate all Score effects
2. Award VPs
3. Reveal and players take Promo prizes
4. Discard all cards in the Store Area and replace them
5. Final scoring
• End Game Scoring
1. Tournament VPs
2. Collection VPs
3. NPC VPs
4. Remaining Money only if you don't have an NPC (1 VP per 5 Millennium Dollars)
5. Friendship Card VPs
6. Tie Breakers: Tournament VPs, then Collection VPs, then NPC VPs, then Friendship VPs