# Splendor Duel

Splendor Duel is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. It is rated 7.7 out of 10 by 134 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $26.39 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Economic, Card Game, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Race, Contracts, Set Collection, Open Drafting
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.7 out of 10, from 134 reviews
- **Owned by:** 378 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1,852
- **Unique players:** 674

**Designers:** Marc André, Bruno Cathala

**Artists:** Davide Tosello

**Publishers:** Space Cowboys

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 26.39 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/splendor-duel/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 26.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/splendor-duel |
| 401 Games | 28.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/splendor-duel |
| Rampi Games | 18.6 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/splendor-duel/ |
| Mathom | 22.49 € | https://mathom.es/es/splendor/49866-splendor-duel-3558380100263.html |
| eFantasy | 26.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/245790-board-game-splendor-duel-greek-edition |
| World of Board Games | 115 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/splendor-duel-the-counterfeiters-sve-exp |
| TLAMA games | 399 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/splendor-duel/ |
| Svet deskovych her | 420 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/11060/splendor-duel |
| Spelexperten | 218 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/splendor-duel-swe.html |
| Travelling Man | 18.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/splendor-duel |
| Games Empire | 35.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/splendor-duel |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 22.46 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/13335-splendor-duel-3558380100263.html |
| Ludifolie | 22.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/14641-splendor-duel.html |
| Alphaspel | 259 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/165901-splendor-duel-se |
| Zatu Games | 20.05 £ | https://zatu.com/products/splendor-duel |
| La Gameria | 23.5 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/splendor-duel-12124.html |
| Nordisk Spil | 179 kr | https://nordiskspil.dk/products/splendor-duel |
| Gameology | 39.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/splendor-duel-board-game |
| Magia de Tinta | 24.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/6726-splendor-duel-3558380100263.html |
| Fantasy Shop | 24.99 € | https://www.fantasy-shop.gr/en/splendor-monomaxia.html |
| Zacatrus | 24.99 € | https://zacatrus.es/splendor-duel.html |
| Uplay | 24.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-splendor-duel.html |
| El Nucli | 24.99 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/splendor-duel |
| Curiosity Shop | 25 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/splendor-duel |
| Va de jocs | 25 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/splendor-duel |
| Fantasiapelit | 25.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_227305 |
| Spilforsyningen | 199.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/splendor-duel-dansk |
| Game Ninja | 299 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/splendor-duel-nordic/ |
| Cogs Toys and Games | 28.95 € | https://www.cogstoysandgames.ie/products/splendor-duel |
| Gamers World | 29.95 € | https://gamersworld.ie/product/splendor-duel/ |
| Nexus | 4995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/splendor-duel/ |

## Expansions

- [Splendor Duel: The Counterfeiters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/splendor-duel-the-counterfeiters)

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## Rules questions

### Can I take three gems that aren't next to each other?

No — when taking up to three gems or pearls they must be adjacent to each other; you cannot take Gold this way. (p.5)

### If I take three of the same color, do I get a Privilege?

Yes — taking three identical gems grants you a Privilege; taking two Pearls also grants a Privilege. (p.5)

### When I reserve a card, do I always take a Gold token and does it count toward my token limit?

Yes — reserving a card gives you 1 Gold token (Gold is wild) and you may have up to three reserved cards; if you exceed the token limit you must discard down to 10 tokens at the end of your turn. (p.6, p.9)

### Do the jewel bonuses on cards reduce the cost of Pearls?

No — card jewel bonuses never reduce the cost of Pearls. (p.7)

### When do I claim a Royal?

You claim a Royal when you reach the required number of crowns on your cards — a Royal is claimed at 3 crowns and again at 6 crowns (see the Royal example). (p.8–9)

### How does the game end and how do I win?

The game ends immediately when a player reaches 20 Prestige, or collects 10 Crowns, or has 10 Prestige in a single color; the player with the most Prestige wins. (p.9)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/splendor-duel)
- [Splendor Duel in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/splendor-duel)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/364073)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._