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Imhotep - Builder of Egypt

In Imhotep, the players become builders in Egypt who want to emulate the first and best-known architect there, namely Imhotep.

Over six rounds, they move wooden stones by boat to... (read more)
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Reviews
mostly positive, 71% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
40 minutes
Published
2016
Age
10+
Publisher
Thames & Kosmos
Players
2 to 4 players
Designer
Phil Walker-Harding
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Ancient Civilization, Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, Construction, Modular Board, and White Goblin Games
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Description

In Imhotep, the players become builders in Egypt who want to emulate the first and best-known architect there, namely Imhotep.

Over six rounds, they move wooden stones by boat to create five seminal monuments, and on a turn, a player chooses one of four actions: Procure new stones, load stones on a boat, bring a boat to a monument, or play an action card. While this sounds easy, naturally the other players constantly thwart your building plans by carrying out plans of their own. Only those with the best timing — and the stones to back up their plans — will prove to be Egypt's best builder.

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Game's Categories

Genre

  • Strategy Game

Themes

  • Ancient Civilization
  • Transportation
  • Construction

Mechanics

  • End Game Bonuses
  • Set Collection
  • Worker Placement
  • Area Majority / Influence
  • Modular Board
  • Moving Multiple Units

Publishers

  • Giochi Uniti
  • Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd.
  • Lautapelit.fi
  • IELLO
  • Galakta
  • Thames & Kosmos
  • KOSMOS
  • White Goblin Games
  • Devir
  • Piatnik
  • Spilbræt.dk
  • Arclight Games
  • Vennerød Forlag AS
  • Korea Boardgames

Designer

  • Phil Walker-Harding

Artists

  • Miguel Coimbra
  • Michaela Kienle

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