Splendor The Silk Road EN

Module 1: City Trade Dominance

Overview: In this module, players can establish control over different cities through strategic trade, leading to unique victory conditions.

Setup:

1. City Cards: Introduce a set of city cards (e.g., Paris, Venice, London) that players can conquer by meeting specific trade requirements (gems).
2. Trade Tokens: Each city provides trade tokens that grant bonuses (e.g., extra gems, discounts on cards, or additional turns).

Gameplay:

• Players can claim a city by paying its trade cost (a combination of gems).
• Once a city is claimed, the player gains its trade tokens and a unique ability for the remainder of the game.
• Cities can be contested: if another player meets the trade requirements, they can take over the city, gaining its benefits.

Victory Conditions:

• At the end of the game, players earn additional prestige points for each city they control.
• Completing a set of cities (e.g., one from each region) grants bonus points.

Module 2: Trading Posts

Overview: Create trading posts that players can build throughout the game, each with unique powers that can influence their strategy.

Setup:

1. Trading Post Cards: Introduce a deck of trading post cards, each with different effects (e.g., "Gem Exchange" allows players to trade gems at a 1:2 ratio, "Prestige Collector" provides 1 prestige point for every two cards bought).
2. Building Requirement: To build a trading post, players must spend a specific combination of resources (gems and previously acquired cards).

Gameplay:

• Players can build a trading post on their turn by fulfilling the building requirement.
• Once built, a trading post stays in play and provides its benefits throughout the game.
• Players can only have a limited number of trading posts (e.g., three), encouraging strategic choices.

Victory Conditions:

• Players earn extra prestige points at the end of the game for each trading post they control.
• Certain trading posts can provide end-game bonuses based on card collections or city controls.

Implementation Tips:

• Balance the effects of city control and trading posts to ensure they complement the existing mechanics of Splendor.
• Test different variations of requirements and rewards to find the right level of complexity and fun.

These modules should add depth and strategy to your games of Splendor while keeping the core mechanics intact. Enjoy trading and dominating the cities!