Setup for 5-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 2 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 1 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 4 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
Player 3 Seat 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Saints of Whiteholme Name: Saints of Whiteholme Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3
Player 5 Seat 5 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

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Collusion Single Card Expansion Pack Get Schooled! Name: Get Schooled! 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 Expansion Pack 1001 Nights Name: 1001 Nights Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: Movie 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 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 Shills & Shills Inc. Name: Shills & Shills Inc. Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	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
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	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	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 Premium Pack Cards Magica Name: Cards Magica Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Collusion Single Card Master Pack Monster Girls Name: Monster Girls Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6	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	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
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	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 Princess Blade Name: Princess Blade Expansion: Base Game Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Collusion Gold Promotional Pack Breaking Backers Name: Breaking Backers Expansion: Collusion Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: TV 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	Base Game Silver Promotional Pack Sealed Vaults Name: Sealed Vaults Expansion: Base Game Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Collusion Rarity Metagame Update	Collusion Star Metagame Update
Other 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. 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 Star 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. 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 Star 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. 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 Star 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