Rio Grande Games Dominion Base Cards Set – 250 Victory, Treasure & Curse Cards (Updated Graphics)

Overview

Refresh your Dominion sessions with the Dominion Base Cards Set from Rio Grande Games. This 250‑card collection focuses on the game’s basic Victory, Treasure, and Curse cards, drawn from Dominion and its expansions. The cards feature refreshed artwork across the entire deck, offering a cohesive visual upgrade while staying compatible with Dominion and its extensions. A newly illustrated Trash card is included, adding a touch of variety to gameplay. The set does not include Kingdom base cards, making it ideal as a replacement or a convenient upgrade for existing games.

What’s inside

• 250 basic Victory, Treasure, and Curse cards from Dominion and its expansions
• All cards updated with new graphics for a fresh look
• No Victory or Treasure Kingdom cards included; designed to work with or without base sets
• Includes a new Trash card with updated artwork
• Compact box for storage; easy to move between Dominion games

Ways to use this set

• Replace the basic cards in Dominion or Dominion: Intrigue (1st edition) for a consistent deck
• Pair with expansions that do not include base cards
• Support for 5 to 6 players, expanding your audience for larger game nights
• Approximate playtime around 30 minutes per session, depending on group dynamics

Setup and gameplay notes

For 5 or 6 players, adjust the setup by combining Treasure piles from Dominion and the Base Cards Set. Use 15 Province cards for a 5‑player game and 18 Provinces for a 6‑player game. Maintain 12 cards in each non‑Kingdom Victory pile and increase Curse cards to 40 for 5 players or 50 for 6 players. End conditions align with standard Dominion rules when a Province pile or multiple supply piles are depleted.

Why players opt for this upgrade

The updated visuals help with quick recognition of basic options during play, while the unified art style can simplify setup across multiple copies. The included Trash card adds a new texture to the mix without altering core mechanics. This set is especially useful for players who own several Dominion boxes or want a clean, refreshed base deck without adding Kingdom cards. While not a guarantee of faster wins, the refreshed art and consolidated base cards can contribute to smoother game flow and easier group transitions between sessions.