Setup for 4-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 2 Seat 1 (Starting player) Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Brownwall City Name: Brownwall City Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Skillian Taupeht   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Skillian's Top Deck Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Skillian Taupeht Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Keyword Cards Name: Keyword Cards (only played with Skillian Taupeht) Expansion: Collusion Type: Other Theme: none Number of cards: 23 Cost: n/a
Player 4 Seat 2 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	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 Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack Bored Games Name: Bored Games Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 12 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 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 1 of each card (6 total)
Player 3 Seat 3 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	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 1 Seat 4 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	Cardine Kolleckta   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: RCA Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Cardine Kolleckta 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

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

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

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	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	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 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	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 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	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
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	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 Mouse Card Name: Mouse Card Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Come on Down! Name: Come on Down! Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	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	Collusion Single Card Master Pack Cardcept Name: Cardcept Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	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

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	Collusion Silver Promotional Pack Fresh Backers of Bel-Air Name: Fresh Backers of Bel-Air Expansion: Collusion Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Base Game Gold Promotional Pack Millennium Accessories Name: Millennium Accessories Expansion: Base Game Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Collusion Bronze Promotional Pack Fusion Chaos Name: Fusion Chaos Expansion: Collusion 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	Collusion Star 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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