Setup for 5 Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 5 Seat 1 (Starting player) Starting Items 4 Sell Markers 8 Cards from the Store Deck 8 Cards from the Core Deck If Player 5 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers 8 Cards from the Store Deck 8 Cards from the Core Deck If Player 4 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	Aaron G   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Aaron G: Git Guo Tour Expansion: Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Aaron G Friendship Expansion: Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Mystery??? Name: Mystery??? (only played with Aaron G) Expansion: Mini-Expansion #10: Extra Characters Type: Other Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 3
Player 3 Seat 3 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers 8 Cards from the Store Deck 8 Cards from the Core Deck If Player 3 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	Pritchard Leftfield   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: The Cards that Time Frogot Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Pritchard Leftfield Friendship Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Deckbuilding Decks 1st Deckbuilding Phase 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 1 of each card (6 total) 2nd Deckbuilding Phase 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 1 of each card (6 total) 3rd Deckbuilding Phase Collusion Single Card Master Pack Okie Dokie: Literature Club! Name: Okie Dokie: Literature Club! Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6 1 of each card (6 total)
Player 2 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers 8 Cards from the Store Deck 8 Cards from the Core Deck If Player 2 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	L'oree, Harbinger of Artabavaxnias   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: The Loremonger Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: L'oree, Harbinger of Artabavaxnias Friendship Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 1 Seat 5 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers 8 Cards from the Store Deck 8 Cards from the Core Deck If Player 1 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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

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

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

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 #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 #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 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 #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

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 #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

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack Xeno X2 - Over Leveled Name: Xeno X2 - Over Leveled Expansion: Collusion 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 Anvilicious Arrangements Name: Anvilicious Arrangements Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV 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	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	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 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 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 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 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	Collusion Single Card Master Pack Toy Tales Name: Toy Tales Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Single Card Master Pack They Game from Space Name: They Game from Space Expansion: Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: They Game from Space Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Master Pack Fast 3 Name: Fast 3 Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6
Set Rotation Single Card Master Pack Penny Dreadful Name: Penny Dreadful Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Mini Expansion #7: Crossovers 2 Bronze Promotional Pack AEGIS: Combining Robot Strategy Game Name: AEGIS: Combining Robot Strategy Game Expansion: Mini Expansion #7: Crossovers 2 Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 10 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Backers in the Middle Name: Backers in the Middle Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Gold Promotional Pack Cecily & Dashing in Space Chase Name: Cecily & Dashing in Space Chase Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Bronze Promotional Pack Seventh Cross: Heroes Name: Seventh Cross: Heroes Expansion: Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: Seventh Cross Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Silver Promotional Pack Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 Name: Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 Expansion: Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors 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