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	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Bluelake Village Name: Bluelake Village Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none 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
Player 4 Seat 2 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	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 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 1 of each card (6 total) 2nd Deckbuilding Phase 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 1 of each card (6 total) 3rd Deckbuilding Phase Base Game Single Card Master Pack Millennium Masters Name: Millennium Masters Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6 1 of each card (6 total)
Player 1 Seat 3 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	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 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Greendew Bazaar Name: Greendew Bazaar Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Morrey Caardman   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: CCOG Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Morrey Caardman Friendship Expansion: Base Game Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

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	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	Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack MB Cardbard Street Name: MB Cardbard Street Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Lightning Bug Name: Lightning Bug Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack WSF (World Sellout Federation) Name: WSF (World Sellout Federation) Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5
Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Legend of Tanananah Name: Legend of Tanananah Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Pandora's Box Opened Name: Pandora's Box Opened Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 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	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 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	Base Game Single Card Master Pack James Bomb 006 Plus One Name: James Bomb 006 Plus One Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 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
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 World of Earthcraft Name: World of Earthcraft Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: Video Game Number of cards: 6 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	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	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	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

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Collusion Star 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 Star 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 Star 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 Star 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