The Great Split is an elegant and fast-paced board game that combines a clever card-splitting mechanic with the collection of valuables in a race for prestige.

In the game, players find themselves at a glamorous gala event, taking on the roles of collectors striving to assemble the most prestigious collection of valuables: gems, gold, artworks, and ancient tomes. Each player builds their collection through smart trading and strategic selection of cards received from their neighbors.

The core mechanic is “I split, you choose”:

Each player divides their hand of cards into two groups and passes one group to the player on their left. That player chooses one group and returns the other. At the same time, you receive a split hand from the player on your right and choose your group. Then, with the remaining cards, you advance along various tracks on your player board (gems, artworks, gold, tomes, seals), which earn prestige points. Each type of valuable scores differently, encouraging diverse collection strategies. The game also features an art market that adjusts the value of artworks based on demand.

The Great Split is a game where refinement and strategy merge in a race to build the most prestigious collection of wealth. 🎩💰📚