Setup for 4-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 3 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	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 4 Seat 2 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	Exaltius the Unbeatable   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: [Exaltius Hieroglyphic] Expansion: Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Exaltius the Unbeatable Friendship Expansion: Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 2 Seat 3 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack Gods and Myths Name: Gods and Myths Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Raul Sawyer   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Page Advice Compendium Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Raul Sawyer Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Trigger Cards Name: Trigger Cards (only played with Raul Sawyer) Expansion: Collusion Type: Other Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 1 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Set Rotation Single Card Starter Pack The Great War Name: The Great War Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Shaffile DuCarte   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Antiquity Expansion: Mini-Expansion #3: Fusion Chaos Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Shaffile DuCarte Friendship Expansion: Mini-Expansion #3: Fusion Chaos 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

Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 3

Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 3

Dice Tower Mini-Expansion Single Card Core Pack Chucky Smooth Name: Chucky Smooth Expansion: Dice Tower Mini-Expansion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 1 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

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

Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 3 Cost: 3

Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Single Card Core Pack Extra Accessories Name: Extra Accessories Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 8 Cost: 3

Mini-Expansion #3: Fusion Chaos Single Card Core Pack Core Singles Name: Core Singles Expansion: Mini-Expansion #3: Fusion Chaos Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 3

Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Single Card Core Pack Whim of Artababaxnias Name: Whim of Artababaxnias Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 1 Cost: 3

Mini-Expansion #12: Finaler Bosses Single Card Core Pack Extra Accessories Name: Extra Accessories Expansion: Mini-Expansion #12: Finaler Bosses Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 3

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Samurai Mowdown Name: Samurai Mowdown Expansion: Base Game 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	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Super Plumber Bros. Name: Super Plumber Bros. Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Video Game Number of cards: 13 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 1001 Nights Name: 1001 Nights Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Gno Man's Land Name: Gno Man's Land Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Premium Pack The Accessory Strikes Back Name: The Accessory Strikes Back Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5
Mini-Expansion #12: Finaler Bosses Single Card Premium Pack World Warriors Name: World Warriors Expansion: Mini-Expansion #12: Finaler Bosses Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: World Warriors Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Cards from the Crypt Name: Cards from the Crypt Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: TV 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	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Faster Name: Faster Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Mini-Expansion #6: Professionals Single Card Master Pack The Sports Set: Nerdy Stuff for Normies Name: The Sports Set: Nerdy Stuff for Normies Expansion: Mini-Expansion #6: Professionals Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Single Card Master Pack EEG (Eldritch Entertainment Group) Name: EEG (Eldritch Entertainment Group) Expansion: Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: EEG Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	Base Game Single Card Master Pack Symphony of Destruction Name: Symphony of Destruction Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Music Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6
Base Game Single Card Master Pack Hell to Pay Name: Hell to Pay Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Mini Expansion #7: Crossovers 2 Bronze Promotional Pack Burgle Bros. Name: Burgle Bros. Expansion: Mini Expansion #7: Crossovers 2 Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 9 Cost: 5	Mini Expansion #8: Crossovers 3 Silver Promotional Pack Middara Name: Middara Expansion: Mini Expansion #8: Crossovers 3 Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Gold Promotional Pack Tomb Trader Name: Tomb Trader Expansion: Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Bronze Promotional Pack Anansi and the Box of Stories Name: Anansi and the Box of Stories Expansion: Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Silver Promotional Pack Ballistic Reign Name: Ballistic Reign Expansion: Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Collusion Rarity 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 Rarity 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 Rarity 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 Rarity 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