Editing New to Dominion

This page is intended for people who are new to the game of Dominion. It will cover many important topics for those new to the game, providing links to further detail when applicable.

== [[Strategy]] resources for beginner/intermediate players ==
Note: Over the last few years, the online Dominion community has largely shifted towards YouTube videos and away from written articles. This means most advice you can find in strategy articles is likely outdated or at least not maintained, as the meta and cardpool have evolved. On this wiki, pages tagged with an "Improve" banner have been noted as outdated and scheduled for updating. Also, be aware that Dominion is a fairly complex game, whose top players don't often agree on what's best or optimal, so feel free to learn from multiple sources.
=== Video series ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtkTUMIr-WmKZCd4Q_KnrKtNJKR-vpC8a How to Base Dominion] - Video series by Burning Skull, which goes over general strategy concepts in games using Base Dominion
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsrQ73qPvJ0sIvvD0gERXQt1nOS0iIK_4 How to Build an Engine] - Video series by JNails, for those who like Powerpoint presentations and clearly defined concepts
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLECC131oboc6oGK9CZG-Z0p2xc-kof08l Dominion Strategy Basics] - Video series by WanderingWinder
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfrY5CAun1zJm7gEXVo5b7cbhfGvrcdTn Dominion Heuristics] - Videos by Dan Brooks on general Dominion skills, such as how to approach a random [[Kingdom]] and [[deck tracking]]

=== Articles ===
* [http://dominionstrategy.com/2012/07/30/building-the-first-game-engine/ Building The First Game Engine] - A guest article by Geronimoo detailing some slightly more advanced strategy in the 'First Game' kingdom.
* [[Money strategies]] - A.k.a. 'Big Money', a class of strategies that prioritizes affording {{Card|Province|Provinces}} quickly over [[deck control]], usually considered the opposite of an [[engine]].
* [http://dominionstrategy.com/2011/12/27/your-guide-to-beating-attacks/ Your Guide To Beating Attacks] - An article from the blog which details some of the ways you can counter attacking strategies.
* [http://dominionstrategy.com/2011/03/07/actionscards/ Building a +Action/+Cards Engine] - An article from the blog which details how to construct one of the simplest engines in the game.
* [https://wanderingwindergames.blogspot.com/2015/05/dominion-opening-theory-money-matters.html Opening Odds] - Article by WanderingWinder calculating the probability of various outcomes for various openings.
* [https://dominionstrategy.com/2021/03/27/generalized-kingdom-analysis-and-some-ramblings-about-teaching/ Generalized Kingdom Analysis] - Article by terracubist outlining the "pyramid" approach, which tries to break down how to approach a given kingdom by looking at how much and what to build. Useful for intermediate level players, after ''how'' to build is well understood.
* [[Glossary|Dominion Glossary]] - A repository of many common terms used on the blog, forum, and wiki. Don’t be scared away by all the definitions: it’s intended as a reference, not as essential knowledge. Many of these terms and phrases will link to in depth wiki pages.

=== Frequently Asked Questions ===
* My friend plays a strategy where he only buys money and victory cards and is able to keep winning. [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=1500.0 What's the deal?] - The basic strategy is called "[[Big Money]]" and it is not at all unbeatable. 
* Yes, it is technically possible to play [[Tactician#Play_Two_Tacticians_In_One_Turn|two Tacticians]] in one turn.
* Why didn't I get triple the VP chips when I played King's Court on my Goons? - {{Card|Goons}} gives VP chips per goons [[while in play|''in play'']]. See {{Card|Goons}} wiki page or page 8 of the [[Prosperity]] [http://www.riograndegames.com/uploads/Game/Game_361_gameRules.pdf Rulebook] for details. Similar rules apply with {{Card|Highway}}, {{Card|Princess}}, and {{Card|Merchant Guild}}.

== Purchasing The Game ==
=== Which Expansion To Buy ===
One of the most regular questions new players ask is which [[expansions]] they should get. There is a [http://dominionstrategy.com/what-expansions-should-i-get/ post] over on the blog which tries to answer this question, and you can find a few [[Dominion Strategy Forum|forum]] threads ([http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=635.0 1],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=1119.0 2],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=3598.0 3],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=3722.0 4],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=4347.0 5],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=4399.0 6],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=4872.0 7],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=5010.0 8],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=5040.0 9]) on the subject as well. If you are looking for more information, there are also a few forum threads ([http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=2087.0 1],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=2092.0 2],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=2113.0 3],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=2288.0 4],[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=2396.25 5]) which compare various attributes of the different expansions.

=== Promo Cards ===
[[Promo]] cards are official Dominion kingdom cards which do not belong to any particular set. The cards can typically be purchased on the [http://store.boardgamegeek.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=299&category_id=13 BGG store].

=== Card Storage ===
Solutions for Dominion [[Card Storage]] are frequently discussed by people who own multiple expansions of the game. There is no 'best' solution to the problem, and solutions will vary by taste and resources.

=== Purchasing Dominion On Dominion Online ===
More information on Dominion Online and its pricing can be found on [[Dominion Online#Cost|its]] page.

== Dominion Online ==
=== Playing Online ===
===== Shuffle IT =====
Shuffle IT is the company that hosts the official online implementation of Dominion, which is located [https://dominion.games/ here].

===== Isotropic =====
[[Isotropic]] was a very popular unofficial online implementation of Dominion. It offered a very simple presentation of the game and hosted over 10 million games of Dominion.

=== Online Tournaments ===
===== Dominion League =====
[[Dominion League]] is the longest standing online dominion tournament, founded in 2014. It welcomes players of all skill levels and is free to join. Their website can be found [https://dominionleague.org here].

=== Online Resources ===

===== Dominion (Card Game) Discord Server =====
The [[Dominion Discord]] is community of players on a discord server which has supplanted Dominion Strategy as the hub for organized Dominion play and discussion.

===== DominionStrategy.com =====
[[Dominion Strategy]] is a blog dedicated to analysis and strategy surrounding the game of Dominion. It was created by theory and led to the creation of the [[Dominion Strategy Forum|forums]] and eventually this wiki.

===== Dominion Strategy Forum =====
The [[Dominion Strategy Forum]] is an offshoot of the Dominion Strategy blog which allows for discussion related to the game of Dominion. All skill levels are welcome.  Check out especially the [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?board=18.0 Help!] forum, where you can post a game log and seek advice on what you did right or wrong, or the [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?board=7.0 Rules] forum, where you can get your rules questions answered.
===== Dominion Videos =====
[[Dominion Videos]] are video recordings of Dominion games (typically online games) used for strategy and analysis. Videos give the viewer an inside look at gameplay that game logs simply can't provide. The video of the game play is usually supplemented with commentary by the player recording, offering insights into the player's strategy, thought processes, and decision making.
===== CouncilRoom.com =====
CouncilRoom.com is a site dedicated to generating statistics from the logs of games played on [[Isotropic]]. It has not been updated to catalog logs from Dominion Online. 
===== Other =====
* BoardGameGeek - [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion Game Page], [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/forums/thing/36218/dominion Forums], [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Dominion_FAQ Dominion FAQ], and [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Complete_and_All-Encompassing_Dominion_FAQ Dominion Rules FAQ]
* Reddit - Dominion [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion Subreddit], boardgaming [http://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/ Subreddit], theory's [http://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/hyi6b/i_run_dominionstrategycom_ama/ AMA], Obi Wan Bonogi's [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/rl4ru/lvl_45_on_isotropic_with_3k_games_played_ama/ AMA], dougz's [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/ AMA], theory's [http://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/vc422/meeple_of_the_week_clownfundamentals/ meeple of the week] on r/boardgames
* Wikipedia - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_(card_game) Wikipedia] Page
* TV Tropes - [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TabletopGame/Dominion TV Tropes] Page 
* Rio Grande Games - [[RGG]]'s [http://www.riograndegames.com/ website], ednever's informal [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=3489.msg66890#msg66890 interview] with Jay Tummelson (CEO)

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