What if base cards changed from one game to another, or what if there were more base cards?
Here are a few attempts:
Copper mine $2+
Worth $1
For each $1 you overpay, take a coin token.
Copper mine $1
Worth $1
When you buy this, take two Coin tokens.
Silver mine $4
Worth $2
+1 Buy
Golden mine $7 (wow, a base card costing $7!)
Worth $3
+1 Buy
Platinum mine $9
Worth $4
+1 Buy
Potion $5
Worth $2 or a potion
Estate $2+
Worth 1 VP
For each $1 you overpay, set aside the top card of your deck. Put it in your hand at the end of your Clean-up phase.
Merchants’ province $8+
Worth 8 VP
During your Buy phase, this costs $1 more for each Gold or Platinum you have played this turn.
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When this pile is empty, the game ends.