CRICKETS: Egg-wiped.
WHITE: I never heard of that.
CRICKETS: (exasperated) I'm telling you what it
is. Egg-wiped! Egg-wiped! They spell it "E-G-Y-P-T."
WHITE: Oh, Egypt.
"Abusir: The Fifth Dynasty". In the years 2496 - 2433 BC pyramid construction for the Pharaohs Sahure, Nefirirkare, and Niuserre begins. Primary building material is white limestone. For pillars and doorways, rose granite from Aswan is sent by ship. Seven building sites are indicated. Players must transport the proper stones from the wharves and build the pyramids. In the process they try to push the competition out of the way ...
The game of competing families in Ancient Egypt is played in two halves, the first representing the Old Kingdom, the second the New. The true goal is to be able to place the three-dimensional pyramid pieces which come with the game, but to get there one needs to manage auctions resembling the silent bid variety often held for charity. One must also manage income, cash, cards, farms, caravans and temples. Provinces such as Thebes are named and each has different characteristics. [more]
"On the Banks of the Nile". Players are farmers growing their crops beside the Nile. They wish to use the best ground available, but not if it is going to flood. Besides managing this risk, they attempt to bring something fresh and unique to the market to enjoy the highest profits. But both the river and the players can make life difficult. [more]
Akhnaten wishes the people to worship Aton as the one god, but many are not ready for this. A power struggle over four temples ensues. Players manage cards and tile placement in this challenging and often tricky contest. [more]
"Architects of Krimsutep". Trick-taking card game using cards showing obelisks, oases, palaces, slaves, building materials, stonemasons, a foreman, the Nile, etc. After the trick-taking game, players place cards in a building game.
Card game of secret card deployments and bluffing plus action cards featuring special powers in which players try to gain valuable cards and thus achieve the most points. It's Cleopatra vs. Caesar all over again. [more]
A number of items related to Ancient Egypt are set up in pyramid fashion. Working their way up from the bottom, players in turn choose which to take, keeping in mind that what they choose opens the way for the next player to get something. [more]
Players are building an impressive 3D plastic representation of Cleopatra's palace. Timing is everything as each turn a player either builds onto the structure or drafts from one of three sets of cards. [more]
A humorous train game set in Ancient Egypt?! Players construct tracks, ship fruit and construct buildings pyramids.
Pure abstract played on three different boards. A piece is played on each board simultaneously with the goal of forming a particular pattern. The board which is chosen to be primary determines the location of the piece on the other boards.
Players are modern day treasure hunters represented by lead miniatures, all exploring a pyramid at the same time. Each character has several attributes and also "currency" (represented by tana leaves). The latter are used in an auction to move the mummy, which permits the winner to steal or hurt another character. Card play determines movement, but other players can also use cards to make a character seem to bumble around in the darkness. There are also encounters: traps, monsters and items. The outcomes are resolved via die roll. The eventual goal is to ascend three levels of pyramid and pass a special test at the secret chamber at the top. Boards are placed at three levels to form an impressive three-dimensional display. There is a great deal of randomness in play, however.
Gem pieces are arranged on a 12x6 grid. Players move their pawns about this board collecting jewels in order to fulfill their individual victory condition. More of a multi-player puzzle solving affair. Also known as Ubongo.
Player are attempting to build three pyramids of the highest quality for Pharaoh Khufu. Unfortunately rivals keep inserting inferior stone, demolishing levels and releasing scarabs, which scare away workers. Luck levels are high, with possible kingmaker effects. Production is very good.
Basically the same as the traditional game Memory except using tiles showing hieroglyphs and including the fact that players move tiles after revealing them.
This game was actually played by the ancient Egyptians, first appearing during the New Kingdom. Its rules are similar to Snakes and Ladders.
Players represent Egyptian priests from rival temples competing to equip the death barge of the dead pharaoh. Obtaining the best offerings requires trade, purchase, sales, negotiations and conflict. Features very detailed and attractively-made obelisks and other components, including a Roulette-like mechanism.
Tile-laying game in the tradition of Carcassonne with some differences, including the setting, but also that tiles can be placed half offset. Tile tyles are desert, hill, field, swamp and river/necropolis. Tile placement is based on which Horus card one draws. Points are gained in the end for having the most markers in various areas; some areas can have their worth increased if they are completely surrounded by water (river).
Pure abstract made in imitation of a likely game found in an ancient pyramid. Unfortunately no one today knows how this game was played so new rules have had to be invented. Pieces move according to the number of other pieces there are in its section of the board until they reach a position where they can be personalized. From there, if they can reach a throne space, they win for their owning player. This beautiful game is an all-wood production. Part of a series of games that also includes Ramses and Pharao
Nineteenth century archaeologists try to raise funds, complete excavations and exhibit. The sites they explore are Greek, Cretan, Palestinian, Macedonian and Egyptian. Later released by Queen under the title Thebes. [more]
This is a dexterity game similar to Jenga. Players must carefully de-construct a pyramid composed of thirty wooden pieces and then construct a triangular structure.
Rival architects compete over the Great Pyramid, placing triangular tiles to fill in the triangular board, the goal being to control the longest chain of rooms and corridors with the most rooms and best set of sarcophagi in it. Includes a suction cup for relocating tiles and is assymmetric as the first player gets the special Pharaoh piece while the other has the benefit of going last. Some tiles have special effects such as prohibiting pawns or relocating opponent pawns.
Similar to Chess but with the addition of two built in lasers which shine on the mirrored pieces, eventually knocking out whatever piece cannot reflect the beam. The Egyptian connection is that players have a piece called the pharaoh as well as pieces shaped like obelisks and pyramids. Also known as Deflexion. Expanded by Khet: Eye of Horus Beam Splitter ('06) which added a new type of piece, and Khet 3D: Tower of Kadesh ('07) which, being inspired by the battle of Kadesh, added a tower and platform to the game. [more]
This time the board is vertical. Players add tiles to it, trying to extract the most valuable mummies. A match permits maneuvering around the pillars.
In this majority control of an area game, players represent archaeologists excavating in Egypt and trying to put on the most impressive exhibition back in Europe. Expanded by Mykerinos: the Nile ('07) which adds six tiles, four tokens and a new character. [more]
The wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten is distributing favors to the courtiers who retrieve the best presents from the remote corners of the kingdom. There are four markets (Gizeh, Louqsor, Akhet-Aton and Abu Simbel) where gifts appear and players use their servant pawns to, in effect, bid on the ones they want. But the purchases are not complete until the market achieves a certain condition, e.g. servants from three different players present or total bids exceeding a certain number, so there are cooperative aspects as well in the bidding. Some purchases give an event-type card (called a character card) which can have dramatic effects, some destructive on others. The value of gifts at the end is dependent on the number of other players who also have that same type of gift. the game appears to be primarily tactical and evaluative in nature.
Deduction game made of wood in which players secretly distribute support between priests and gods who move and conflict in a struggle to reach the top of the pyramid. Magnetic stickers on the pieces permit the priest and his god to connect in secret. Eventually the priest attached to the god hidden at the top of the pyramid is revealed and the player with the most supporters in the corresponding temple wins.
Pure abstract made in imitation of a Senet game found in an ancient pyramid. However, the game is completely different in play. Special dice are used to move both one's own and the opponent's pieces, the goal being to push all the opponent's pieces into the water square, to move one's own last piece into the happiness square or to make the opponent's move impossible. This beautiful game is an all-wood production.
The Pharaoh is dying and is choosing his successor according to the one who succeeds best in three areas: harvest, people to build a monument and in sacrifices to the gods. The game employs a role-choosing mechanism similar to Puerto Rico. This game employs the PiecePack system. Instructions
Pure abstract which must be played in teams if there are four players. Players try to achieve a particular arrangement of pyramids – a pyramid placement game.
Auction game mirroring the three ancient Egyptian eras. Tiles are turned up in odd lots for which players bid fixed amounts. A variety of collection strategies are available. [more]
Pure abstract made in imitation of Tjau, a game found in an ancient pyramid. However, the game is completely different in play. Pieces move orthogonally or based upon the number of other pieces in its row and column. The goal is to move one's four pieces into particular positions or box the opponent in that he cannot move. There is no randomness. Part of a series of games that also includes Isis and Pharao
Represents the priests of Thoth meeting to play a game of collecting scarabs (dung beetles). In the game players move around a grid aiming for high numbered tiles. There is a partnership version for four.
Non-collectible card game which nevertheless has some similarities to its collectible cousins. Each player has a deck of 40 cards which he customizes to best effect. This is set in a fantasy version of Egypt which includes mythical beasts and sorcerors.
Pure abstract based on a board found in a pyramid. Players have one pharaoh and several priest pieces which they try to get to the opposite end of the board.
Each player creates a hidden maze and the players take turns trying to solve the other's. Includes both psychology and deduction.
It's Jade vs Amber. Each has six sphinxes, one of which needs to reach the other side of the board. Dice are rolled to determine where on the grid is placed a pyramid which removes any sphinx or pyramid there, but otherwise places a pyramid. Then players move or capture.
"The Settlers of Catan: Historical Scenarios." One of the games in this two game set is named "Cheops" and features players creating pyramids for Pharaoh. [more]
Game of pyramid building in which players must deploy workers either to work on the pyramid or steal stones from the other players. [more]
Unusual set collection game in which a number of Egypt-themed tiles are laid out in a line. The player moves his pawn forward as far as he likes to claim the pawn upon which he ends, but may never move backward. Points are scored for majority controls of the various tile types (ankhs, scarabs, etc.). [more]
A racing game set in which players must cross from Gaul to Cleopatra's palace and back again, on the way depositing a palace card. Cards dictate movement and can be used either to help oneself or as a block to others. Chance cards sometimes allow players to move an opponent.
A representation of the Nile runs down the middle of the board. Through it moves a ship holding wooden blocks in a variety of sizes. In turn players use a finger to flick a block into specific areas to score points. [more]
A tube containing a laminated map and other materials, including cards. Players explore the pyramid. Probably created to cash in on the King Tut exhibit then touring the US.
By rolling a die pieces can be placed on the board to earn points. Lasts ten minutes.
Players compete to collect a full set of Pharaoh cards. Roll to move and collect a new card. There are also rules for trading or battling for cards. Educational.
Players represent archaeologists digging at various sites in Egypt, which means rolling dice to move and then drawing discovery cards to be published.
Players collect cards from the pool on the table by matching or adding values (something like the traditional card game Cassino). There is an Eye of Horus card which permits taking all of the cards. Images are based on actual ones found in the pyramids.
"Secret of the Pyramids". Three games in one about moving pyramids to find treasures. Memory and deduction are involved.
Fast game in which players roll a die to move a scarab around a board showing the hieroglyphs. Reaching one that matches on on their personal sheet (aka Bingo card) lets them mark it. First to complete a word wins. Educational for learning the glyphs. [more]
Tile-laying game in which the value depends on the neighboring tiles. Memory plays an important role.
Rummy variant in which players try to collect sets of Egyptian artifacts. Some cards can belong to either one of two different sets.
During a modern Nile cruise, players try to discover the thief of a pearl necklace by examining pairs of evidence cards to try for a match. Probably inspired by the Agatha Christie novel. Appears to include considerable randomness.
Treasure hunting game including a plaster block with treasures buried inside, a digging tool, checkers and dice. Treasures include a cat, mummy case, Ankh-symbol, winged necklace and Egyptian symbol plates.
Players lay tiles attempting to create a continuous line across the board grid.
Card game in which players try to create as many high quality pyramids as possible. Players may trade cards with one another. There are also thief cards that can be used to steal cards and tax collectors who take hand cards. These two can be stopped by a pharaoh card.
Similar to Chess, but the player must capture four of the opponent's cities.
You've played Connect Four? This could be called "Connect Five", but using pyramids placed on a regular board.
"Pyramids of Krimsutep". Players represent treasure hunters exploring a pyramid at the same time, trying to beware pitfalls and the mummy. Rather random.
Dexterity game played on a raised, cloth board. Players must hit under the board to flick marbles into particular areas, i.e. away from crocodiles and ideally into a pyramid building hole.
Includes The Pyramid Game and The Mummy Game. The former is cooperative as players try to decipher rebus writing and together erect a pyramid. The other is more of a race, but also involves reading rebuses.
"Treasure of the Pharaoh". Card game in which players use the ladder, torch, rope and shovel to race through six stages to reach the Pharaoh's treasure.
Explorers search their way through a pyramid which takes a long time and sometimes, out of nowhere, they are eliminated.
Pure abstract in which players take turns placing marbles on a 5x5 board. When all are placed they capture the opponent's pieces by moving to sandwichg them between their own. Draws are frequent.
Invented around 3500 BC, this was actually played by ancient Egyptians and is similar to Backgammon. Differences are safe and trap spaces on the board.
Pure abstract in which players try to get five pyramids in a row. Similar to Pyramid.
Players roll special dice to move, attempting to navigate a labyrinth, collect cards and discover the secret identities of three sphinxes.
Using their arithmetic skills players can advance to the top of the pyramid.
Roll-and-move game set in a three-dimensional pyramid. The goal is to pass through all the hazards and reach the treasure hidden in the sarcophagus. Production in this game for children is rather attractive, even if play is not.
Subtitled "The Game of Egyptian Hieroglyphs", this is actually four games in one. Tut is a quick identification and matching game. Dynasties is a word game. Ankhs is a trick-taking game. Duel is a trick-taking and word game for up to three.
This game of excavation begins with each player placing a card in the box without others being able to see its identity. Then they take turns trying to remove as many valuable cards as possible. Encountering a negative card costs points,, however, and forces you to give the next player a chance. You should have stopped earlier.
Roll-and-move game in which players gather gems in a pyramid. Notable for its battery-powered sarcophagus which contains a record player instructing players from time to time.
Logical deduction game similar to Clue, but about the archaeological treasures of Egypt. Features a beautiful production, but really requires exactly four players and is difficult and long.
"The Scatter-brained Pharaoh". A board is seeded with various treasures and covered by pyramids. Players must try to remember/guess where each is. Also known as Ramses II and Pyramido.
Wargame of the ancient world in which one player represents Egypt as well as several other nations. Hex-based with counters that contain combat and movement points. All of a player's nations are played together and can even combine in defense, thought not in attack. There is no economic mechanism, so no new pieces are received as a result of occupation, only scheduled reinforcements. times. Many of the point goals are for taking cities. There is no stacking except in cities. The only other way to score points is to destroy enemy combat factors. Later re-worked as Ancient Conquest II.
Area-based wargame of the ancient world in which one player represents Egypt as well as several other nations. Order of nations within a turn is random. [more]
One of the players is Egypt is this game of man's earliest history. Later re-worked as Civilization and Advanced Civilization. [more]
These war miniatures rules include specifications for ancient Egyptian armies.
One of the players is Egypt is the scenarios associated with the Roman wars. [more]
Card game in which players must play cards in ascending order. Not every card will arrive so players must decide when to play and give up future potentials. The cards played represent five different explorations, one of which bears a close resemblance to an Egyptian archaeological setting. Expanded by Lost Cities for Four which supports four players in partnership. [more]
Auction and placement game about the seven wonders of the world plus the famous aforementioned tower. Egypt has a place as the home of the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. [more]
In this mostly auction game, players compete to build the first transcontinental railroad from the Cape of Good Hope across Africa to the Egyptian capital at Cairo. Egypt is very tangential here. [more]
Tabletop miniatures war game rules for a mythical kingdom which has clearly been closely modeled on ancient Egypt.