Setup for 5 Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 1 Seat 1 (Starting player) 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	Raritti Sikarh   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Cartomancer Expansion: Mini-Expansion #3: Fusion Chaos Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Raritti Sikarh Friendship Expansion: Mini-Expansion #3: Fusion Chaos Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 3 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	Pressmaster 1000 GTX MK III   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Hot Off the Press Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Pressmaster 1000 GTX MK III Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 4 Seat 3 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	Shur Wen Na   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Power Curve Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Shur Wen Na Friendship Expansion: Base Game Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 2 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	Power Creep   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Popular Gaming Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Power Creep Friendship Expansion: Base Game Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 5 Seat 5 Starting Items 4 Sell Markers	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	Morrey Caardman   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: CCOG Expansion: Base Game Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Morrey Caardman 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

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 #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

Dice Tower Mini-Expansion Single Card Core Pack Chucky Smooth Name: Chucky Smooth Expansion: Dice Tower Mini-Expansion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 1 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

Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Single Card Core Pack Whim of Artababaxnias Name: Whim of Artababaxnias Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 1 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

Mini-Expansion #12: Finaler Bosses Single Card Core Pack Extra Accessories Name: Extra Accessories Expansion: Mini-Expansion #12: Finaler Bosses Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 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 #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

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

Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Single Card Core Pack Extra Accessories Name: Extra Accessories Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Single Card Core Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 8 Cost: 3

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Obari As Hell: Strike a Pose Name: Obari As Hell: Strike a Pose Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 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	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	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	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 DJ Quantum Jump Name: DJ Quantum Jump Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	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
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	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Faster Name: Faster Expansion: Collusion 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 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 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	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
Mini-Expansion #6: Professionals Single Card Master Pack The Sports Set: Nerdy Stuff for Normies Name: The Sports Set: Nerdy Stuff for Normies Expansion: Mini-Expansion #6: Professionals Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 6

Promos

Fusion Promos	Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Bronze Promotional Pack Frame Wars: Pilots Name: Frame Wars: Pilots Expansion: Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: Frame Wars Number of cards: 6 Cost: 5	Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Silver Promotional Pack Red Horizon Name: Red Horizon Expansion: Mini-Expansion #2: Sponsors Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: 7	Collusion Gold Promotional Pack Hot Chicks Name: Hot Chicks Expansion: Collusion Type: Gold Promotional Pack Theme: none 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	Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Silver Promotional Pack Bullet Star Name: Bullet Star Expansion: Multiverses Beyonder Expansion Type: Silver Promotional Pack Theme: Bullet 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. 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 Element 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 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. 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 Element 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 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. 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 Element 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 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. 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