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 If Player 3 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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 4 Seat 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 4 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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 1 Seat 3 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 1 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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
Player 2 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 2 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

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

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

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

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	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	Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Expansion Pack Princess Power Name: Princess Power Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	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 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 Fast Name: Fast Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	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
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	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 Premium Pack Route Trigger Name: Route Trigger Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none 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 Master Pack Penny Dreadful Name: Penny Dreadful Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	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	Collusion Single Card Master Pack Cardcept Name: Cardcept Expansion: Collusion 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

Promos

Fusion Promos	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack The Backer Bunch Name: The Backer Bunch Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Wandering Warriors Name: Wandering Warriors Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Gold Promotional Pack Terrene Odyssey Name: Terrene Odyssey Expansion: Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack Legend of Final Badass Name: Legend of Final Badass Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Collusion Silver Promotional Pack Back to the Past Name: Back to the Past Expansion: Collusion Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Base Game Type Metagame Update	Base Game Element 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. 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. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
6. Players gather Sell Markers
7. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
8. Reveal a new Type Metagame Update card
9. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
10. 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 Element 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. 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. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
6. Players gather Sell Markers
7. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
8. Reveal a new Type Metagame Update card
9. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
10. 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 Element 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. 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. Deal 3 NPCs to the NPC Area
6. Players gather Sell Markers
7. Discard all previous Metagame Update card(s)
8. Reveal a new Type Metagame Update card
9. Draw and reveal the next Venue card
10. 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 Element 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. 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. 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