Splendor Expansion: Splendor The Silk Road Online

Open a base Splendor table with the Splendor The Silk Road expansion, then use Cities, Trading Posts, or both modules before inviting players.

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Players: 2-4
Time: 30 min
Age: 10+
Difficulty: 2.00 / 5

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What modules are included in Splendor The Silk Road?

Splendor The Silk Road brings updated versions of two Cities of Splendor modules into the base game. Cities changes the victory condition, while Trading Posts adds special powers earned through development-card routes. Use either module on its own, or combine both for a richer expansion table.

Cities

Cities replaces noble tiles with three city tiles drawn from a larger pool. Each city sets a goal in prestige points and/or development cards, and a player must complete one city objective to win.

Trading Posts

Trading Posts rewards players for building the right development-card patterns. Unlock a trading post to gain lasting bonuses, such as extra tokens, prestige, or stronger turn tempo.

Cities + Trading Posts

Use Cities and Trading Posts together when your table wants new victory conditions and trade bonuses in the same Splendor game.

What is Splendor The Silk Road?

Splendor The Silk Road is a Splendor expansion for groups that want the base game plus city goals, trading post powers, or both. It keeps the normal turn structure while adding more ways to plan a route.

Best fit

Players already know base Splendor turns.
The table wants more long-term planning.
The group wants a focused expansion built around Cities and Trading Posts.

How Splendor The Silk Road Works With Base Splendor

Base actions stay familiar

Players still take gems, reserve cards, and buy development cards.

Modules change priorities

Cities and Trading Posts add new reasons to chase certain colors and card routes.

The room starts aligned

Choose the module mix before inviting players so every player joins the same table setup.

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Splendor The Silk Road FAQ

Is Splendor The Silk Road a standalone game?

No. It is played as a Splendor expansion on top of the base Splendor board game.

Can I play only Cities?

Yes. You can use the Cities module by itself with the base game.

Can I play only Trading Posts?

Yes. Trading Posts can be used as the only added module for a lighter table.

Try another Splendor expansion table if your group wants a broader module set or a different mix of base game rules.

Cities of Splendor

Play with one of Cities, Trading Posts, Orient Cards, or Strongholds.

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Splendor The Sun Never Sets

Play with Orient Cards, Strongholds, or both modules on top of the base game.

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