Bid on the treasures of ancient Egypt — know when to push, when to fold
Vibe's take
Tense, elegant, timeless, decisive
Who it's for
Players who appreciate elegant auction mechanics. Best at 3-4 players where bidding tension peaks.
Not for you if…
Skip if you dislike auction games or prefer games with more direct control.
Classic Reiner Knizia auction game set in ancient Egypt. Bid on tiles representing Egyptian civilization, managing sun tokens across three epochs in a masterclass of elegant auction design.
Players
Duration
45–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.3 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.5/10
Rank #118
32k ratings
Published
1999
Designed by
Reiner Knizia
Published by
DiceTree Games, 25th Century Games, Windrider Games, Rawstone, alea, Planeta Igor, 999 Games, Korea Boardgames, Tranjis Games, ABACUSSPIELE, Reflexshop, Giochix.it, Hobby World, Lucky Duck Games, New Games Order, LLC, Rio Grande Games, Precisamente, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Edge Entertainment, Ravensburger, Überplay
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