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PerkyOwt: /* What relationship are there between the colors? */ Correction for level 1 color relationship (Green for Green -> Green for White)

2026-01-24T00:22:04Z

What relationship are there between the colors?: Correction for level 1 color relationship (Green for Green -> Green for White)

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	** ⬛ for 🟩 (Green for Black)		** ⬛ for 🟩 (Green for Black)
	** 🟦 for ⬛ (Blue for Black)		** 🟦 for ⬛ (Blue for Black)
	** 🟩 for 🟩 (Green for ~~Green~~)		** 🟩 for ⬜ (Green for White)
	** 🟥 for 🟦 (Red for Blue)		** 🟥 for 🟦 (Red for Blue)
	** ⬜ for 🟥 (White for Red)		** ⬜ for 🟥 (White for Red)

PerkyOwt: /* What relationship are there between the colours? */ Changed from words in sentences to color-square emojis in bullet-lists for easier reading.

2026-01-23T22:45:03Z

What relationship are there between the colours?: Changed from words in sentences to color-square emojis in bullet-lists for easier reading.

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	* Note: Each card here is shown by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.		* Note: Each card here is shown by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.

	===What relationship are there between the ~~colours~~?===		===What relationship are there between the colors?===
	* Level 1: Black for ~~green,~~ Blue for ~~black,~~ Green for ~~white,~~ Red for ~~blue,~~ White for ~~red.~~		Note: Each relationship is shown by (most needed gem color) for (card color). These relationships are typically true, but not always.
	* Level 2: Black for ~~red,~~ Blue for ~~blue,~~ Green for ~~green,~~ Red for ~~white,~~ White for ~~black.~~		* Level 1:
	* Level 3: Black for ~~white,~~ Blue for ~~green,~~ Green for ~~red,~~ Red for ~~black, White~~ for ~~blue.~~		** ⬛ for 🟩 (Green for Black)
	* ~~Note: Each relationship is shown by~~ (~~most needed gem colour)~~ for ~~(card colour~~)~~. These relationships are typically true, but not always.~~		** 🟦 for ⬛ (Blue for Black)
			** 🟩 for 🟩 (Green for Green)
			** 🟥 for 🟦 (Red for Blue)
			** ⬜ for 🟥 (White for Red)
			* Level 2:
			** ⬛ for 🟥 (Black for Red)
			** 🟦 for 🟦 (Blue for Blue)
			** 🟩 for 🟩 (Green for Green)
			** 🟥 for ⬜ (Red for White)
			** ⬜ for ⬛ (White for Black)
			* Level 3:
			** ⬛ for ⬜ (Black for White)
			** 🟦 for 🟩 (Blue for Green)
			** 🟩 for 🟥 (Green for Red)
			** 🟥 for ⬛ (Red for Black)
			** ⬜ for 🟦 (White for Blue)

	==Number of Players==		==Number of Players==

PerkyOwt: Change of wording to be more easily read. No changes to conceptual content.

2026-01-23T14:26:22Z

Change of wording to be more easily read. No changes to conceptual content.

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	==Basic Strategy==		==Basic Strategy==
	===Early Game===		===Early Game===
	* Card getting order: high value>late game>noble.		* Card getting order: high value > late game > noble.
	* Gem getting order: current>opponent>mid game>late game.		* Gem getting order: current > opponent > mid game > late game.

	===Mid Game===		===Mid Game===
	* Mid game starts when all players get about 3-4 cards.		* Mid game starts when all players get about 3-4 cards.
	* Calculate ~~what you need~~ carefully and minimize the turns needed. If they are taken by opponents, consider reserving.		* Calculate your needs carefully and minimize the turns needed. If they are taken by opponents, consider reserving.
	* Observe ~~what your~~ opponents ~~plan~~. Sometimes buy cards when they have 8 or more gems to have a better chance to get a gem you want. Sometimes buy cards with gold so that you can buy cards faster.		* Observe opponents' strategies.
	* ~~You should try to secure that card~~ you want by either having multiple plans or reserving it.		** Sometimes buy cards when they have 8 or more gems to have a better chance to get a gem you want.
	* Reserving cards ~~not only~~ can ~~prevent~~ opponents ~~from taking it, it can~~ also ~~gain you one gold,~~ providing you flexibility. ~~However, think twice before you use that~~ gold to prevent getting stuck later on.		** Sometimes buy cards with gold so that you can buy cards faster.
			* Secure the cards you want by either having multiple plans or reserving them.
			* Reserving cards can also disrupt opponents' strategies while also providing you the flexibility of a gold coin.
			** Spend gold carefully to prevent getting stuck later on.

	===Late Game===		===Late Game===
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	* Observe what your opponents need most and grab them to get more time.		* Observe what your opponents need most and grab them to get more time.
	* Ending the game as soon as possible is much more important than getting more points, unless you are the first player.		* Ending the game as soon as possible is much more important than getting more points, unless you are the first player.
	* ~~Using~~ reserves to secure points first before limiting your opponents.		* Use reserves to secure points first before limiting your opponents.
	* Unless your opponents are way ahead, just buy cards to secure your position or you may accidentally reveal a card that can change the game!		* Unless your opponents are way ahead, just buy cards to secure your position or you may accidentally reveal a card that can change the game!

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	===Card Reserving===		===Card Reserving===
	* First, reserve 1-2 important cards, mostly level 2. This can prevent opponents ~~to get~~ them.		* First, reserve 1-2 important cards, mostly level 2. This can prevent opponents getting them.
	* Then, buy a few level 1 cards, at least 1 of each type. This should build up your basic engine.		* Then, buy a few level 1 cards, at least 1 of each type. This should build up your basic engine.
	* After that, start buying cards you reserved and reserve new cards, ~~gaining you lots of points~~.		* After that, start buying cards you reserved and reserve new cards, prioritizing point cards.
	* Do note that you can reserve cards from the deck, which is a good thing when you don't want to destroy the current position.		* Do note that you can reserve cards from the deck, which is a good thing when you don't want to destroy the current position.
	* If you notice your opponent aiming for a card, reserve ~~them~~ first to waste their effort.		* If you notice your opponent aiming for a card, reserve it first to waste their effort.
	* This strategy is what strong players usually do. Therefore when the gold stock is empty, consider other ways to counter...		* This strategy is what strong players usually do. Therefore when the gold stock is empty, consider other ways to counter...

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	===Nobles Hoarding===		===Nobles Hoarding===
	* First, compare the nobles and see what cards they need in common. Get ~~them~~ first.		* First, compare the nobles and see what cards they need in common. Get those cards first.
	* Then, observe your opponents and decide exactly which nobles you ~~aim for~~ and get the cards needed.		* Then, observe your opponents and decide exactly which nobles you want and get the cards needed.
	* This strategy is good as you can get 2 or more nobles if you are lucky, potentially winning you the game. However it is quite slow, ~~which is why I don't recommend~~.		* This strategy is good as you can get 2 or more nobles if you are lucky, potentially winning you the game. However it is quite slow, so not recommended. .

	==Card Review==		==Card Review==
	===Which cards are the best?===		===Which cards are the best?===
	* Level 1: (4,1)>(3,0)>(4,0)>(5,0)		* Level 1: (4,1) > (3,0) > (4,0) > (5,0)
	* Level 2: (6,3)>(5,2)>(7,2)=(8,2)>(7,1)=(8,1)		* Level 2: (6,3) > (5,2) > (7,2) = (8,2) > (7,1) = (8,1)
	* Level 3: (10,5)>(7,4)>(12,4)>(14,3)		* Level 3: (10,5) > (7,4) > (12,4) > (14,3)
	* Note: Each card here is ~~showed~~ by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.		* Note: Each card here is shown by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.

	===What relationship are there between the colours?===		===What relationship are there between the colours?===
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	* Level 2: Black for red, Blue for blue, Green for green, Red for white, White for black.		* Level 2: Black for red, Blue for blue, Green for green, Red for white, White for black.
	* Level 3: Black for white, Blue for green, Green for red, Red for black, White for blue.		* Level 3: Black for white, Blue for green, Green for red, Red for black, White for blue.
	* Note: Each relationship is ~~showed~~ by (most needed gem colour) for (card colour). ~~However, these~~ relationships are ~~usually~~, but not always ~~true~~.		* Note: Each relationship is shown by (most needed gem colour) for (card colour). These relationships are typically true, but not always.

	==Number of Players==		==Number of Players==

MattGamer5: /* Different Main Strategies */

2022-08-23T05:58:22Z

Different Main Strategies

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	==Different Main Strategies==		==Different Main Strategies==
	* There are many main strategies in Splendor, which applies for everyone and usually have no preference over one another.		* There are many main strategies in Splendor, which applies for everyone and usually have no preference over one another.
	* If you think a strategy is op, it is because you haven't found a way to block them or be faster.		* If you think a strategy is op (over powered), it is because you haven't found a way to block them or be faster.

	===Card Reserving===		===Card Reserving===

Hakha3: /* Which cards are the best? */

2022-05-17T11:52:13Z

Which cards are the best?

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	===Which cards are the best?===		===Which cards are the best?===
	* Level 1: (4,1)>(3,0)>(4,0)>(5,0)		* Level 1: (4,1)>(3,0)>(4,0)>(5,0)
	* Level 2: (6,3)>(5,2)>(7,2)=(9,2)>(7,1)=(8,1)		* Level 2: (6,3)>(5,2)>(7,2)=(8,2)>(7,1)=(8,1)
	* Level 3: (10,5)>(7,4)>(12,4)>(14,3)		* Level 3: (10,5)>(7,4)>(12,4)>(14,3)
	* Note: Each card here is showed by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.		* Note: Each card here is showed by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.

Dcorzine: Fix cost of 5-point level 3 cards, they always require 7 of one gem and 3 of another.

2022-02-22T04:42:05Z

Fix cost of 5-point level 3 cards, they always require 7 of one gem and 3 of another.

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	* Level 1: (4,1)>(3,0)>(4,0)>(5,0)		* Level 1: (4,1)>(3,0)>(4,0)>(5,0)
	* Level 2: (6,3)>(5,2)>(7,2)=(9,2)>(7,1)=(8,1)		* Level 2: (6,3)>(5,2)>(7,2)=(9,2)>(7,1)=(8,1)
	* Level 3: (9,5)>(7,4)>(12,4)>(14,3)		* Level 3: (10,5)>(7,4)>(12,4)>(14,3)
	* Note: Each card here is showed by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.		* Note: Each card here is showed by (cost, point). Cards are sorted from most valuable to least valuable.

McEh at 22:41, 8 February 2022

2022-02-08T22:41:08Z

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	* Level 3: Black for white, Blue for green, Green for red, Red for black, White for blue.		* Level 3: Black for white, Blue for green, Green for red, Red for black, White for blue.
	* Note: Each relationship is showed by (most needed gem colour) for (card colour). However, these relationships are usually, but not always true.		* Note: Each relationship is showed by (most needed gem colour) for (card colour). However, these relationships are usually, but not always true.

			==Number of Players==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! !! 2 Players !! 3 Players !! 4 Players
			\|-
			! Card Contention
			\| Lower \|\| Moderate \|\| Higher
			\|-
			! Avg. Gem Tokens of Each Color
			\| 2 per player\|\| 1.67 per player \|\| 1.75 per player
			\|-
			! Avg. Gold Tokens
			\| 2.5 per player \|\| 1.67 per player \|\| 1.25 per player
			\|}

RockinRye: /* Mid Game */

2021-10-24T10:01:21Z

Mid Game

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	* Observe what your opponents plan. Sometimes buy cards when they have 8 or more gems to have a better chance to get a gem you want. Sometimes buy cards with gold so that you can buy cards faster.		* Observe what your opponents plan. Sometimes buy cards when they have 8 or more gems to have a better chance to get a gem you want. Sometimes buy cards with gold so that you can buy cards faster.
	* You should try to secure that card you want by either having multiple plans or reserving it.		* You should try to secure that card you want by either having multiple plans or reserving it.
	* Reserving cards not only can prevent opponents from taking it, it can also gain you one gold, providing you ~~flexability~~. However, think twice before you use that gold to prevent getting stuck later on.		* Reserving cards not only can prevent opponents from taking it, it can also gain you one gold, providing you flexibility. However, think twice before you use that gold to prevent getting stuck later on.

	===Late Game===		===Late Game===

Thirdguy: /* High-Score Aiming */

2021-06-03T19:28:30Z

High-Score Aiming

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	===High-Score Aiming===		===High-Score Aiming===
	* First, select a target. You can reserve it if you want. Then, start collecting lots of gems ~~fpr~~ it.		* First, select a target. You can reserve it if you want. Then, start collecting lots of gems for it.
	* You want to get point cards, especially level 2 and 3 ones. Therefore buy any point card if you can afford.		* You want to get point cards, especially level 2 and 3 ones. Therefore buy any point card if you can afford.
	* This strategy is mostly useful for beginners with little experience in gaming. It can be effective, but can be blocked easily.		* This strategy is mostly useful for beginners with little experience in gaming. It can be effective, but can be blocked easily.

LetoTheTooth: /* High-Score Aiming */

2021-05-11T01:03:35Z

High-Score Aiming

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	===High-Score Aiming===		===High-Score Aiming===
	* First, ~~sellect~~ a target. You can reserve it if you want. Then, start collecting lots of gems fpr it.		* First, select a target. You can reserve it if you want. Then, start collecting lots of gems fpr it.
	* You want to get point cards, especially level 2 and 3 ones. Therefore buy any point card if you can afford.		* You want to get point cards, especially level 2 and 3 ones. Therefore buy any point card if you can afford.
	* This strategy is mostly useful for beginners with little experience in gaming. It can be effective, but can be blocked easily.		* This strategy is mostly useful for beginners with little experience in gaming. It can be effective, but can be blocked easily.