Dominion expansions
Seaside vs Prosperity
Short answer: buy Seaside first. The set most guides name as the best first expansion. Duration cards add planning without much extra rules.
Pick Prosperity first instead if this sounds more like your table: One of the most-picked favorites in a 2023 r/dominion player survey and a top-three pick in guides. Big money and Colonies make games feel bigger.
| Question | Seaside | Prosperity |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Dominion | #2 for Dominion |
| What it adds | Duration cards that keep working on your next turn, plus mats and tokens. | Big-money cards: Platinum, Colony, treasure cards with effects, and victory point tokens. |
| What it fixes | — | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | — | — |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $40–$60 | — |
| More | Seaside details | Prosperity details |