Setup for 4-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 1 Seat 1 (Starting player) Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 1 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	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
Player 2 Seat 2 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 2 is a beginner,        then 1 Accessory	Base Game Single Card Starter Pack Redhill Mercenaries Name: Redhill Mercenaries Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3
Player 3 Seat 3 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 4 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers If Player 4 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

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

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

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 #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

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Lightning Bug Name: Lightning Bug Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Expansion Pack Crafting Country Name: Crafting Country Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none 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	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	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	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	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
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	Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Single Card Premium Pack The Accessory Strikes Back Name: The Accessory Strikes Back Expansion: Mini-Expansion #11: Extra Sets Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 12 Cost: 5	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack WSF (World Sellout Federation) Name: WSF (World Sellout Federation) Expansion: Collusion 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 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	Set Rotation Single Card Master Pack Ultimate Kaiju Throwdown Name: Ultimate Kaiju Throwdown Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: Movie Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6	Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Single Card Master Pack TCG-lluminati Name: TCG-lluminati Expansion: Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: TCG-lluminati Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6
Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Single Card Master Pack They Game from Space Name: They Game from Space Expansion: Mini-Expansion #4: Final Bosses Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: They Game from Space Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Bronze Promotional Pack Esper X Name: Esper X Expansion: Mini-Expansion #5: Futures Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Silver Promotional Pack Variant Souls Name: Variant Souls Expansion: Mini-Expansion #1: Crossovers (aka Promo Pack #1) Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Mini Expansion #8: Crossovers 3 Gold Promotional Pack Monolith Arena Name: Monolith Arena Expansion: Mini Expansion #8: Crossovers 3 Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: Board Game Number of cards: 6 Cost: 9
Prize Support	Collusion Bronze Promotional Pack We're Back! A Starter Deck's Story Name: We're Back! A Starter Deck's Story Expansion: Collusion Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Set Rotation Silver Promotional Pack Argent Voters Name: Argent Voters Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Argent Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7

Other Setup

Metagame Updates	Base Game Element Metagame Update	Collusion Rarity 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 Element 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 Rarity 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 Element 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 Rarity 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 Element 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 Rarity 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