Splendor Game Rules

Goal

The first player to reach 15 prestige points triggers the endgame; rankings are decided after everyone takes the same number of turns (fewer development cards wins ties).

Setup

2-4 players; gems per color: 4/5/7 for 2/3/4 players, 5 gold always; nobles = players + 1; 4 development cards of each level are revealed.

On Your Turn (choose one)

• Take gems: 3 of different colors, or 2 of the same color (pool ≥ 4)
• Reserve: 1 card from the table or deck top (max 3), gain 1 gold
• Buy: spend gems on a table or reserved development card (gold is a wildcard)
• Noble: settled automatically at turn end; visit a noble when requirements are met (3 pts)

Limits

Max 10 gems in hand - excess must be returned; max 3 reserved cards; development bonuses provide permanent discounts.

Endgame

After 15 points is triggered, other players take one more turn each; ties are broken by fewer development cards, then fewer reserved cards.