Setup for 4-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 1 Seat 1 (Starting player) 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	The Card Shark   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Draws Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: The Card Shark Friendship Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 2 Seat 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Chateau Helbane Name: Chateau Helbane Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Friendly Alien Lettstrade   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Legend of the Galaxy Duelist Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Friendly Alien Lettstrade Friendship Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 3 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	Deques Applenti   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Ultimate Deck Designer Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Deques Applenti Friendship Expansion: Base Game Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 4 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Redhill Mercenaries Name: Redhill Mercenaries Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Cardinal Baanz   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Judged 2 Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Cardinal Baanz Friendship Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Sunset Striders Name: Sunset Striders Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Obari As Hell: Strike a Pose Name: Obari As Hell: Strike a Pose Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Black Flags Black Waters Name: Black Flags Black Waters Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Fists of Steel Name: Fists of Steel Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none 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	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	Set Rotation Single Card Premium Pack Dues Rex Machina Name: Dues Rex Machina Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5
Set Rotation Single Card Premium Pack Shonen Leap Name: Shonen Leap Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Single Card Premium Pack Game of Rings Name: Game of Rings Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Xeno X-Over Name: Xeno X-Over Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack AD 2400 Name: AD 2400 Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Master Pack M.N.M. (Mechanical Numeric Masters) Name: M.N.M. (Mechanical Numeric Masters) 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
Base Game Single Card Master Pack Fantasy Finale MCLXVII-2 Name: Fantasy Finale MCLXVII-2 Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Set Rotation Bronze Promotional Pack Backers in the House Name: Backers in the House Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Base Game Silver Promotional Pack Backer Meets World Name: Backer Meets World Expansion: Base Game Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Set Rotation Gold Promotional Pack Fate of Indines Name: Fate of Indines Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: Indines Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack Elemental Blades Name: Elemental Blades Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Argent Voters Name: Argent Voters Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Argent Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates

Base Game Element Metagame Update

Base Game Type Metagame Update

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. Players gather Sell Markers
7. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
8. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
9. 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. 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. Players gather Sell Markers
7. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
8. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
9. 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. 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. Players gather Sell Markers
7. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
8. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
9. 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. 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. Remaining Money only if you don't have an NPC (1 VP per 5 Millennium Dollars)
4. Friendship Card VPs
5. Tie Breakers: Tournament VPs, then Collection VPs, then Money VPs, then Friendship VPs