Setup for 5-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 4 Seat 1 (Starting player) 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
Player 5 Seat 2 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
Player 1 Seat 3 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
Player 3 Seat 4 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
Player 2 Seat 5 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

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

Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack DJ Quantum Jump Name: DJ Quantum Jump Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 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 Anvilicious Arrangements Name: Anvilicious Arrangements Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV 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 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 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 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
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 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 Xeno X-Over Name: Xeno X-Over Expansion: Base Game 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	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 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 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 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

Promos

Fusion Promos	Set Rotation Bronze Promotional Pack Argent Supporters Name: Argent Supporters Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: Argent Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Devastation of Indines Name: Devastation of Indines Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Indines Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Base Game Gold Promotional Pack Backers in Charge Name: Backers in Charge Expansion: Base Game Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	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	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

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. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
3. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
4. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
6. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
7. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
8. 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. Set current RP to zero
3. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
4. All singles remain in hand
5. 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. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
3. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
4. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
6. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
7. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
8. 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. Set current RP to zero
3. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
4. All singles remain in hand
5. 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. Receive income: 30 Millennium Dollars
3. Deal 3 cards from the Store Deck and 3 cards from the Core Deck to each player
4. Deal 9 cards from the Store Deck to the Store Area
5. Players gather Sell Markers
6. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
7. Reveal a new Element Metagame Update card
8. 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. Set current RP to zero
3. Set out their Accessories and Deck Box
4. All singles remain in hand
5. 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