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[[Image:DomimionLogo.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The Dominion logo, as it appears on the side of the [[Dominion (Base Set)|Base Set]] box.]] | [[Image:DomimionLogo.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The Dominion logo, as it appears on the side of the [[Dominion (Base Set)|Base Set]] box.]] | ||
− | '''Dominion''' is a deck building card game created by [[Donald X. Vaccarino]] originally published in October of 2008 by [[Rio Grande Games]]. It consists of the original [[Dominion ( | + | '''Dominion''' is a deck building card game created by [[Donald X. Vaccarino]] originally published in October of 2008 by [[Rio Grande Games]]. It consists of the original [[Dominion (base set) | base set Dominion]] and several [[expansions]]. |
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
''Main article: [[Gameplay]]''<br /> | ''Main article: [[Gameplay]]''<br /> | ||
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Each turn, play proceeds in three phases for each player sequentially. | Each turn, play proceeds in three phases for each player sequentially. | ||
− | * Action phase - The player is able to play one [[Action card]] from | + | * Action phase - The player is able to play one [[Action card]] from his hand. Some Action cards provide additional actions allowing for more Action cards to be played this turn. They may also produce {{Cost|}} or buys which can be used in the Buy phase. The Action phase ends when the player is unable or chooses not to play any additional Action cards. |
− | * Buy phase - The player may play as many [[Treasure|Treasure cards]] as | + | * Buy phase - The player may play as many [[Treasure|Treasure cards]] as he wishes in any order. Most Treasures generate {{Cost|}}, though some have other abilities. The player is given the ability to purchase one card from the Supply [[cost|costing]] up to the total amount of {{Cost|}} he has accumulated this turn. Action and Treasure cards which grant +Buy allow the player to purchase multiple cards per turn. When a player buys a card, the bought card is taken from the [[Supply]] and placed in the player's discard pile. Spent Treasure cards are not lost. |
− | * Clean-up phase - All cards in play and in the player's hand are discarded and a new hand of 5 cards is drawn from | + | * Clean-up phase - All cards in play and in the player's hand are discarded and a new hand of 5 cards is drawn from his deck. If at any time a player needs to draw a card when his deck is empty, he immediately shuffles his discard pile to make a new deck. |
− | The game ends at the end of the turn whenever one of three conditions is met | + | The game ends at the end of the turn whenever one of three conditions is met. |
− | * The | + | * The Province pile is empty. |
− | * Any three | + | * If playing with Colonies from Prosperity, the Colony pile is empty. |
− | + | * Any three supply piles are empty (four supply piles in a game with 5 or 6 players) | |
When the game ends, each player counts the total number of {{VP}} Victory points in their entire decks. Whoever has the most is declared the winner. If two players tie for the most {{VP}}, whichever player had the fewer number of turns is the winner. If they are still tied they rejoice in their shared victory. | When the game ends, each player counts the total number of {{VP}} Victory points in their entire decks. Whoever has the most is declared the winner. If two players tie for the most {{VP}}, whichever player had the fewer number of turns is the winner. If they are still tied they rejoice in their shared victory. | ||
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== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
− | + | Some sets were updated substantially in the [[Second Edition]] of Dominion, in Fall 2016. In these cases, noted below, there are two versions of the set. However, the first edition sets are no longer in print. | |
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− | + | * [[Dominion (Base Set)|Dominion]] (Fall 2008) -- updated in second edition (Fall 2016) | |
− | + | * [[Intrigue]] (Summer 2009) -- updated in second edition (Fall 2016) | |
− | * | + | * [[Seaside]] (Fall 2009) |
− | * | + | * [[Alchemy]] (Summer 2010) -- Dutch version now sold in a combined box with [[Cornucopia]] |
− | * | + | * [[Prosperity]] (Fall 2010) |
+ | * [[Cornucopia]] (Summer 2011) -- now sold in a combined box with [[Guilds]] -- Dutch version now sold in a combined box with [[Alchemy]] | ||
+ | * [[Hinterlands]] (Fall 2011) | ||
+ | * [[Dark Ages]] (Fall 2012) | ||
+ | * [[Guilds]] (Summer 2013) -- now sold in a combined box with [[Cornucopia]] | ||
+ | * [[Adventures]] (Spring 2015) | ||
+ | * [[Empires]] (Summer 2016) | ||
+ | * [[Nocturne]] (Fall 2017) | ||
+ | * [[Renaissance]] (Fall 2018) | ||
+ | * [[Menagerie (expansion) | Menagerie]] (Spring 2020) | ||
In addition there are several [[Promo]] cards (released individually, approximately one a year since 2008). | In addition there are several [[Promo]] cards (released individually, approximately one a year since 2008). | ||
− | == List of | + | == List of All Cards == |
− | ''Main article: [[List of cards | + | ''Main article: [[List of cards]]'' |
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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* 2009 BoardGamer.ru (Russia), Best Card Game of the Year | * 2009 BoardGamer.ru (Russia), Best Card Game of the Year | ||
* 2009 Boughtalot.ru, best game of the year | * 2009 Boughtalot.ru, best game of the year | ||
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== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
Voice of Experience Review - [http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/809066/voice-of-experience-dominion-4000-plays-later Dominion: 4000 Plays Later] | Voice of Experience Review - [http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/809066/voice-of-experience-dominion-4000-plays-later Dominion: 4000 Plays Later] |