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== Recommended Sets of 10 ==
 
== Recommended Sets of 10 ==
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=== Intrigue Only ===
 
=== Intrigue Only ===
 
{{Kingdom|Bridge|Duke|Great Hall|Harem|Ironworks|Masquerade|Nobles|Pawn|Scout|Upgrade|title = Victory Dance}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bridge|Duke|Great Hall|Harem|Ironworks|Masquerade|Nobles|Pawn|Scout|Upgrade|title = Victory Dance}}
 
{{Kingdom|Conspirator|Harem|Ironworks|Pawn|Saboteur|Shanty Town|Steward|Swindler|Trading Post|Tribute|title = Secret Schemes}}
 
{{Kingdom|Conspirator|Harem|Ironworks|Pawn|Saboteur|Shanty Town|Steward|Swindler|Trading Post|Tribute|title = Secret Schemes}}
 
{{Kingdom|Coppersmith|Courtyard|Masquerade|Scout|Shanty Town|Steward|Torturer|Trading Post|Upgrade|Wishing Well|title = Best Wishes}}
 
{{Kingdom|Coppersmith|Courtyard|Masquerade|Scout|Shanty Town|Steward|Torturer|Trading Post|Upgrade|Wishing Well|title = Best Wishes}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Dominion]] ===
 
=== Intrigue & [[Dominion]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Bridge|Mining Village|Remodel|Saboteur|Secret Chamber|Spy|Swindler|Thief|Throne Room|Torturer|title = Deconstruction}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bridge|Mining Village|Remodel|Saboteur|Secret Chamber|Spy|Swindler|Thief|Throne Room|Torturer|title = Deconstruction}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bureaucrat|Chancellor|Council Room|Courtyard|Mine|Militia|Minion|Nobles|Steward|Torturer|title = Hand Madness}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bureaucrat|Chancellor|Council Room|Courtyard|Mine|Militia|Minion|Nobles|Steward|Torturer|title = Hand Madness}}
 
{{Kingdom|Baron|Cellar|Festival|Library|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Pawn|Steward|Witch|title = Underlings}}
 
{{Kingdom|Baron|Cellar|Festival|Library|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Pawn|Steward|Witch|title = Underlings}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Alchemy]] ===
 
=== Intrigue & [[Alchemy]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Conspirator|Great Hall|Minion|Pawn|Steward|title = Servants}}
 
{{Kingdom|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Conspirator|Great Hall|Minion|Pawn|Steward|title = Servants}}
 
{{Kingdom|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bridge|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Shanty Town|Torturer|title = Secret Research}}
 
{{Kingdom|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bridge|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Shanty Town|Torturer|title = Secret Research}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|Baron|Coppersmith|Ironworks|Nobles|Trading Post|Wishing Well|title = Pools, Tools, and Fools}}
 
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|Baron|Coppersmith|Ironworks|Nobles|Trading Post|Wishing Well|title = Pools, Tools, and Fools}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Prosperity]] ===
 
=== Intrigue & [[Prosperity]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Bishop|Counting House|Goons|Monument|Peddler|Baron|Harem|Pawn|Shanty Town|Upgrade|title = Paths to Victory}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bishop|Counting House|Goons|Monument|Peddler|Baron|Harem|Pawn|Shanty Town|Upgrade|title = Paths to Victory}}
 
{{Kingdom|Hoard|Talisman|Trade Route|Vault|Watchtower|Bridge|Great Hall|Mining Village|Pawn|Torturer|title = All Along the Watchtower}}
 
{{Kingdom|Hoard|Talisman|Trade Route|Vault|Watchtower|Bridge|Great Hall|Mining Village|Pawn|Torturer|title = All Along the Watchtower}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bank|Expand|Forge|King's Court|Vault|Bridge|Coppersmith|Swindler|Tribute|Wishing Well|title = Lucky Seven}}
 
{{Kingdom|Bank|Expand|Forge|King's Court|Vault|Bridge|Coppersmith|Swindler|Tribute|Wishing Well|title = Lucky Seven}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Cornucopia]] ===
 
=== Intrigue & [[Cornucopia]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Farming Village|Harvest|Horse Traders|Hunting Party|Jester|Minion|Nobles|Pawn|Steward|Swindler|title = Last Laughs}}
 
{{Kingdom|Farming Village|Harvest|Horse Traders|Hunting Party|Jester|Minion|Nobles|Pawn|Steward|Swindler|title = Last Laughs}}
 
{{Kingdom|Fairgrounds|Horn of Plenty|Remake|Tournament|Young Witch|Coppersmith|Courtyard|Great Hall|Mining Village|Tribute|bane = Wishing Well|title = The Spice of Life}}
 
{{Kingdom|Fairgrounds|Horn of Plenty|Remake|Tournament|Young Witch|Coppersmith|Courtyard|Great Hall|Mining Village|Tribute|bane = Wishing Well|title = The Spice of Life}}
 
{{Kingdom|Fortune Teller|Hamlet|Hunting Party|Remake|Tournament|Conspirator|Duke|Great Hall|Harem|Pawn|title = Small Victories}}
 
{{Kingdom|Fortune Teller|Hamlet|Hunting Party|Remake|Tournament|Conspirator|Duke|Great Hall|Harem|Pawn|title = Small Victories}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Hinterlands]] ===
 
=== Intrigue & [[Hinterlands]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Coppersmith|Great Hall|Pawn|Shanty Town|Torturer|Cache|Cartographer|Jack of all Trades|Silk Road|Tunnel|title = Money for Nothing}}
 
{{Kingdom|Coppersmith|Great Hall|Pawn|Shanty Town|Torturer|Cache|Cartographer|Jack of all Trades|Silk Road|Tunnel|title = Money for Nothing}}
 
{{Kingdom|Conspirator|Duke|Harem|Masquerade|Upgrade|Duchess|Haggler|Inn|Noble Brigand|Scheme|title = The Duke's Ball}}
 
{{Kingdom|Conspirator|Duke|Harem|Masquerade|Upgrade|Duchess|Haggler|Inn|Noble Brigand|Scheme|title = The Duke's Ball}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Dark Ages]] ===
 
=== Intrigue & [[Dark Ages]] ===
 
{{Kingdom|Armory|Ironmonger|Mystic|Rebuild|Vagrant|Baron|Conspirator|Great Hall|Nobles|Wishing Well|title = Prophecy}}
 
{{Kingdom|Armory|Ironmonger|Mystic|Rebuild|Vagrant|Baron|Conspirator|Great Hall|Nobles|Wishing Well|title = Prophecy}}
 
{{Kingdom|Beggar|Marauder|Rogue|Squire|Urchin|Harem|Mining Village|Swindler|Torturer|Upgrade|title = Invasion}}
 
{{Kingdom|Beggar|Marauder|Rogue|Squire|Urchin|Harem|Mining Village|Swindler|Torturer|Upgrade|title = Invasion}}
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=== Intrigue & [[Guilds]] ===
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{{Kingdom|Baker|Doctor|Plaza|Advisor|Masterpiece|Courtyard|Wishing Well|Harem|Tribute|Nobles|title = Name That Card}}
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{{Kingdom|Stonemason|Herald|Soothsayer|Journeyman|Butcher|Great Hall|Nobles|Conspirator|Masquerade|Coppersmith|title = Tricks of the Trade}}
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{{Kingdom|Merchant Guild|Candlestick Maker|Masterpiece|Taxman|Butcher|Bridge|Pawn|Mining Village|Upgrade|Duke|title = Decisions Decisions}}
  
 
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Revision as of 16:28, 14 September 2014

Intrigue
Intrigue.jpg
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Info
Type Standalone
Icon Intrigue icon.png
Cards 500
258 (25 sets)
208
25
8
Other Card(s)
Theme(s)
  • Choices between different effects
  • Multi-type Victories
Release July 2009
Official Rulebook PDF

Dominion: Intrigue is the first expansion to Dominion designed by Donald X. Vaccarino, released in 2009 by publisher Rio Grande Games. The box contains 25 Kingdom Cards and Basic Supply Cards to support up to 4 players, or up to 6 players when combined with those from base Dominion.

Contents

Card List

Basic Supply Cards

$0 CopperCopper.jpg, CurseCurse.jpg
$2 EstateEstate.jpg
$3 SilverSilver.jpg
$5 DuchyDuchy.jpg
$6 GoldGold.jpg
$8 ProvinceProvince.jpg

Kingdom Cards

$2 CourtyardCourtyard.jpg, PawnPawn.jpg, Secret ChamberSecret Chamber.jpg
$3 Great HallGreat Hall.jpg, MasqueradeMasquerade.jpg, Shanty TownShanty Town.jpg, StewardSteward.jpg, SwindlerSwindler.jpg, Wishing WellWishing Well.jpg
$4 BaronBaron.jpg, BridgeBridge.jpg, ConspiratorConspirator.jpg, CoppersmithCoppersmith.jpg, IronworksIronworks.jpg, Mining VillageMining Village.jpg, ScoutScout.jpg
$5 DukeDuke.jpg, MinionMinion.jpg, SaboteurSaboteur.jpg, TorturerTorturer.jpg, Trading PostTrading Post.jpg, TributeTribute.jpg, UpgradeUpgrade.jpg
$6 HaremHarem.jpg, NoblesNobles.jpg

Goko Half-Sets

Peasants and Aristocrats

$3 Great HallGreat Hall.jpg, MasqueradeMasquerade.jpg, Shanty TownShanty Town.jpg, Wishing WellWishing Well.jpg
$4 CoppersmithCoppersmith.jpg, IronworksIronworks.jpg, ScoutScout.jpg
$5 DukeDuke.jpg, TorturerTorturer.jpg, TributeTribute.jpg, UpgradeUpgrade.jpg
$6 HaremHarem.jpg, NoblesNobles.jpg

Underlings

$2 CourtyardCourtyard.jpg, PawnPawn.jpg, Secret ChamberSecret Chamber.jpg
$3 StewardSteward.jpg, SwindlerSwindler.jpg
$4 BaronBaron.jpg, BridgeBridge.jpg, ConspiratorConspirator.jpg, Mining VillageMining Village.jpg
$5 MinionMinion.jpg, SaboteurSaboteur.jpg, Trading PostTrading Post.jpg

Flavor Text

Something's afoot. The steward smiles at you like he has a secret, or like he thinks you have a secret, or like you think he thinks you have a secret. There are secret plots brewing, you're sure of it. At the very least, there are yours. A passing servant murmurs, "The eggs are on the plate." You frantically search your codebook for the translation before realizing he means that breakfast is ready. Excellent. Everything is going according to plan.


Impact of Intrigue

Intrigue broadened the range of possible card effects beyond what was available in the base set in two major ways: it introduced cards that offer a choice between multiple distinct effects, as well as Victory cards with multiple types and functional effects beyond scoring points. Each of these functions would join the arsenal of basic Dominion card-design elements and go on to be reused by Donald X. Vaccarino in multiple future expansions. They nevertheless have held up as the distinctive theme of Intrigue, which contains more Victory kingdom cards, and more cards that offer an explicit choice between distinct effects, than any other expansion.

Intrigue also increased the strategic and tactical depth of Dominion beyond what the base set offered by introducing more cards that benefit from advanced play: for example, Wishing WellWishing Well.jpg rewards careful deck-tracking in a way no card in the base set does; SwindlerSwindler.jpg requires paying close attention to an opponent's strategy to know what cards will disrupt it; and CoppersmithCoppersmith.jpg and ConspiratorConspirator.jpg require decks specifically tailored to their strengths to be useful.

Intrigue developed a somewhat unfounded reputation as a highly attack-heavy expansion: in actuality, Intrigue contains fewer Attack cards than the base set and fewer than the next expansion, Seaside. This reputation arises in part from the fact that the Attack cards Intrigue does have all have a reputation as particularly annoying attacks to get hit by (even the relatively weak SaboteurSaboteur.jpg, which is unpleasant out of proportion to how effective it is), and in part because it has some non-Attack cards (MasqueradeMasquerade.jpg and TributeTribute.jpg) that affect players in ways that occasionally make them feel like they're being attacked.

Intrigue Theme

Game designer Donald X. offered some insight into some themes of the set here, with how the Kingdom cards fit into that theme:

  • 10 Choices: Pawn, Masquerade, Steward, Swindler, Wishing Well, Baron, Mining Village, Minion, Torturer, Nobles
  • 7 Also choices, but less unique: Courtyard, Secret Chamber, Ironworks, Scout, Saboteur, Trading Post, Upgrade
  • 4 Victory cards: Great Hall, Duke, Harem, Nobles
  • 5 Cards interacting with Victory cards: Baron, Ironworks, Scout, Duke, Tribute
  • 4 Off-theme: Shanty Town, Bridge, Conspirator, Coppersmith

Trivia

Secret History

Intrigue has existed in many forms over the years. It came into being as 12 cards in 2006, immediately became 15 cards, got expanded to 20 cards not too long afterwards, stayed at 20 for a long time, although cards paraded through it, got tried at 16 briefly, went back to 20, then made the leap to 25. Originally the set had three sub-themes; one of them (one-shots) gradually left, and another (decision-making cards) got expanded. The other theme (victory cards that do something) stayed as is but got cards to supplement it. Flavor-wise it always had Intrigue as a tentative theme, but it got much more Intrigue-like during development.



From the start, Intrigue was groomed to be the first expansion. To me that meant making it the most true to the main set. If the first expansion was especially exotic, then when only the main set and that expansion were out, half the game would consist of this exotic stuff. If the second expansion is the first exotic one, then it's down to a third of your cards (if you have the first expansion too) (of course it's even less if not all of the second expansion is exotic). That seems more reasonable. The mechanics in the first expansion are things that to me are just a basic part of the game; later expansions may not have as many victory cards that do things or cards that say "choose one," but they'll have those things when they're wanted. The main set didn't have those things in part to keep it simple for new players and in part because you can only fit so much in 25 cards.




For more detail on the design of the cards see Secret History of the Intrigue Cards or the cards themselves.

Recommended Sets of 10

Intrigue Only

Victory Dance [images]
Bridge Duke Great Hall Harem Ironworks
Bridge.jpg Duke.jpg Great Hall.jpg Harem.jpg Ironworks.jpg
Masquerade.jpg Nobles.jpg Pawn.jpg Scout.jpg Upgrade.jpg
Masquerade Nobles Pawn Scout Upgrade
Secret Schemes [images]
Conspirator Harem Ironworks Pawn Saboteur
Conspirator.jpg Harem.jpg Ironworks.jpg Pawn.jpg Saboteur.jpg
Shanty Town.jpg Steward.jpg Swindler.jpg Trading Post.jpg Tribute.jpg
Shanty Town Steward Swindler Trading Post Tribute
Best Wishes [images]
Coppersmith Courtyard Masquerade Scout Shanty Town
Coppersmith.jpg Courtyard.jpg Masquerade.jpg Scout.jpg Shanty Town.jpg
Steward.jpg Torturer.jpg Trading Post.jpg Upgrade.jpg Wishing Well.jpg
Steward Torturer Trading Post Upgrade Wishing Well

Intrigue & Dominion

Deconstruction [images]
Bridge Mining Village Remodel Saboteur Secret Chamber
Bridge.jpg Mining Village.jpg Remodel.jpg Saboteur.jpg Secret Chamber.jpg
Spy.jpg Swindler.jpg Thief.jpg Throne Room.jpg Torturer.jpg
Spy Swindler Thief Throne Room Torturer
Hand Madness [images]
Bureaucrat Chancellor Council Room Courtyard Mine
Bureaucrat.jpg Chancellor.jpg Council Room.jpg Courtyard.jpg Mine.jpg
Militia.jpg Minion.jpg Nobles.jpg Steward.jpg Torturer.jpg
Militia Minion Nobles Steward Torturer
Underlings [images]
Baron Cellar Festival Library Masquerade
Baron.jpg Cellar.jpg Festival.jpg Library.jpg Masquerade.jpg
Minion.jpg Nobles.jpg Pawn.jpg Steward.jpg Witch.jpg
Minion Nobles Pawn Steward Witch

Intrigue & Alchemy

Servants [images]
Golem Possession Scrying Pool Transmute Vineyard
Golem.jpg Possession.jpg Scrying Pool.jpg Transmute.jpg Vineyard.jpg
Conspirator.jpg Great Hall.jpg Minion.jpg Pawn.jpg Steward.jpg
Conspirator Great Hall Minion Pawn Steward
Landscapes and Additional Cards
Potion
Potion.jpg
Secret Research [images]
Familiar Herbalist Philosopher's Stone University Bridge
Familiar.jpg Herbalist.jpg Philosopher's Stone.jpg University.jpg Bridge.jpg
Masquerade.jpg Minion.jpg Nobles.jpg Shanty Town.jpg Torturer.jpg
Masquerade Minion Nobles Shanty Town Torturer
Landscapes and Additional Cards
Potion
Potion.jpg
Pools, Tools, and Fools [images]
Apothecary Apprentice Golem Scrying Pool Baron
Apothecary.jpg Apprentice.jpg Golem.jpg Scrying Pool.jpg Baron.jpg
Coppersmith.jpg Ironworks.jpg Nobles.jpg Trading Post.jpg Wishing Well.jpg
Coppersmith Ironworks Nobles Trading Post Wishing Well
Landscapes and Additional Cards
Potion
Potion.jpg

Intrigue & Prosperity

Paths to Victory [images]
Bishop Counting House Goons Monument Peddler
Bishop.jpg Counting House.jpg Goons.jpg Monument.jpg Peddler.jpg
Baron.jpg Harem.jpg Pawn.jpg Shanty Town.jpg Upgrade.jpg
Baron Harem Pawn Shanty Town Upgrade
All Along the Watchtower [images]
Hoard Talisman Trade Route Vault Watchtower
Hoard.jpg Talisman.jpg Trade Route.jpg Vault.jpg Watchtower.jpg
Bridge.jpg Great Hall.jpg Mining Village.jpg Pawn.jpg Torturer.jpg
Bridge Great Hall Mining Village Pawn Torturer
Lucky Seven [images]
Bank Expand Forge King's Court Vault
Bank.jpg Expand.jpg Forge.jpg King's Court.jpg Vault.jpg
Bridge.jpg Coppersmith.jpg Swindler.jpg Tribute.jpg Wishing Well.jpg
Bridge Coppersmith Swindler Tribute Wishing Well

Intrigue & Cornucopia

Last Laughs [images]
Farming Village Harvest Horse Traders Hunting Party Jester
Farming Village.jpg Harvest.jpg Horse Traders.jpg Hunting Party.jpg Jester.jpg
Minion.jpg Nobles.jpg Pawn.jpg Steward.jpg Swindler.jpg
Minion Nobles Pawn Steward Swindler
The Spice of Life [images]
Fairgrounds Horn of Plenty Remake Tournament Young Witch
Fairgrounds.jpg Horn of Plenty.jpg Remake.jpg Tournament.jpg Young Witch.jpg
Coppersmith.jpg Courtyard.jpg Great Hall.jpg Mining Village.jpg Tribute.jpg
Coppersmith Courtyard Great Hall Mining Village Tribute
Landscapes and Additional Cards
Bane pile:
Wishing Well
Wishing Well.jpg
Small Victories [images]
Fortune Teller Hamlet Hunting Party Remake Tournament
Fortune Teller.jpg Hamlet.jpg Hunting Party.jpg Remake.jpg Tournament.jpg
Conspirator.jpg Duke.jpg Great Hall.jpg Harem.jpg Pawn.jpg
Conspirator Duke Great Hall Harem Pawn

Intrigue & Hinterlands

Money for Nothing [images]
Coppersmith Great Hall Pawn Shanty Town Torturer
Coppersmith.jpg Great Hall.jpg Pawn.jpg Shanty Town.jpg Torturer.jpg
Cache.jpg Cartographer.jpg Jack of All Trades.jpg Silk Road.jpg Tunnel.jpg
Cache Cartographer Jack of all Trades Silk Road Tunnel
The Duke's Ball [images]
Conspirator Duke Harem Masquerade Upgrade
Conspirator.jpg Duke.jpg Harem.jpg Masquerade.jpg Upgrade.jpg
Duchess.jpg Haggler.jpg Inn.jpg Noble Brigand.jpg Scheme.jpg
Duchess Haggler Inn Noble Brigand Scheme

Intrigue & Dark Ages

Prophecy [images]
Armory Ironmonger Mystic Rebuild Vagrant
Armory.jpg Ironmonger.jpg Mystic.jpg Rebuild.jpg Vagrant.jpg
Baron.jpg Conspirator.jpg Great Hall.jpg Nobles.jpg Wishing Well.jpg
Baron Conspirator Great Hall Nobles Wishing Well
Invasion [images]
Beggar Marauder Rogue Squire Urchin
Beggar.jpg Marauder.jpg Rogue.jpg Squire.jpg Urchin.jpg
Harem.jpg Mining Village.jpg Swindler.jpg Torturer.jpg Upgrade.jpg
Harem Mining Village Swindler Torturer Upgrade
Landscapes and Additional Cards
Ruins
Abandoned Mine.jpg

Intrigue & Guilds

Name That Card [images]
Baker Doctor Plaza Advisor Masterpiece
Baker.jpg Doctor.jpg Plaza.jpg Advisor.jpg Masterpiece.jpg
Courtyard.jpg Wishing Well.jpg Harem.jpg Tribute.jpg Nobles.jpg
Courtyard Wishing Well Harem Tribute Nobles
Tricks of the Trade [images]
Stonemason Herald Soothsayer Journeyman Butcher
Stonemason.jpg Herald.jpg Soothsayer.jpg Journeyman.jpg Butcher.jpg
Great Hall.jpg Nobles.jpg Conspirator.jpg Masquerade.jpg Coppersmith.jpg
Great Hall Nobles Conspirator Masquerade Coppersmith
Decisions Decisions [images]
Merchant Guild Candlestick Maker Masterpiece Taxman Butcher
Merchant Guild.jpg Candlestick Maker.jpg Masterpiece.jpg Taxman.jpg Butcher.jpg
Bridge.jpg Pawn.jpg Mining Village.jpg Upgrade.jpg Duke.jpg
Bridge Pawn Mining Village Upgrade Duke


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