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 Great War Name: The Great War Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3
Player 2 Seat 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 2 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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 4 Seat 3 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 4 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 1 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 1 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

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

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

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

Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack Super Zeros (They… Try!) Name: Super Zeros (They… Try!) Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Rubber Ducky Maid Crusaders R Name: Rubber Ducky Maid Crusaders R Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 4	Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack Saved by the 90's Name: Saved by the 90's Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV 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 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	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Underlords of Metropolitam Name: Underlords of Metropolitam 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	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 Clockwork Empire Name: Clockwork Empire Expansion: Base Game 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 Master Pack Cardcept Name: Cardcept Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	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	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
Collusion Single Card Master Pack Core Set II Name: Core Set II Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Bronze Promotional Pack 7 Card Slugfest Name: 7 Card Slugfest Expansion: Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Silver Promotional Pack Master Plan Name: Master Plan Expansion: Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none 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	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 Devastation of Indines Name: Devastation of Indines Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Indines Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Collusion Rarity 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 Rarity 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 Rarity 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 Rarity 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