Setup for 5-Player a Game of Millennium Blades

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Player Setup

Player 4 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	Captian Chetarr   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Chetarrs Black Market Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Captian Chetarr Friendship Expansion: Collusion 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 Bluelake Village Name: Bluelake Village Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Starter Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 9 Cost: 3	Friendly Alien Lettstrade   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Legend of the Galaxy Duelist Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Friendly Alien Lettstrade Friendship Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 1 Seat 3 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	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 5 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	Raul Sawyer   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Page Advice Compendium Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Raul Sawyer Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a	Trigger Cards Name: Trigger Cards (only played with Raul Sawyer) Expansion: Collusion Type: Other Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a
Player 2 Seat 5 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	Proxanne Counterfeit III   /	Pro Player Promo Pack Name: Fine Print Expansion: Collusion Type: Pro Player Promo Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 5 Cost: 10	Friendship Cards Name: Proxanne Counterfeit III Friendship Expansion: Collusion Type: Friendship Theme: none Number of cards: 6 Cost: n/a

Store Packs - Shuffle and set in a stack by themselves

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

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

Store Packs - Shuffle Together separately from the Core Singles

Set Rotation Single Card Expansion Pack Uuurgh! Name: Uuurgh! Expansion: Set Rotation Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Expansion Pack Black Flags Black Waters Name: Black Flags Black Waters Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: none 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	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	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 Lightning Bug Name: Lightning Bug Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Expansion Pack Theme: TV Number of cards: 12 Cost: 4	Base Game Single Card Premium Pack Pandora's Box Opened Name: Pandora's Box Opened Expansion: Base Game 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	Collusion Single Card Premium Pack Star Power Name: Star Power Expansion: Collusion Type: Single Card Premium Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 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	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	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	Base Game Single Card Master Pack Millennium Masters Name: Millennium Masters Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 Cost: 6	Base Game Single Card Master Pack Hell to Pay Name: Hell to Pay Expansion: Base Game Type: Single Card Master Pack Theme: none Number of cards: 13 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

Promos

Fusion Promos	Base Game Bronze Promotional Pack Leave it to Backers Name: Leave it to Backers Expansion: Base Game Type: Bronze Promotional Pack Theme: TV 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	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	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	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 Type 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 Type 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 Type 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 Type 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