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Bid on the treasures of ancient Egypt — know when to push, when to fold

👥 2–5 players⏱ approx. 60 min🪄 A round to warm up10+
★ 7.5 · BGG #118

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.

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Vibe's take

Tense, elegant, timeless, decisive

About this game

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.

Auction classicKnizia designQuick playsAncient Egypt

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Mechanics

Set CollectionPush Your LuckConstrained BiddingAuction / BiddingHidden Victory PointsAuction: Once AroundClosed Economy Auction

Categories

MythologyAncient
By the numbers

Players

Best at 3–4 playersWorks with 3–5

Duration

45–60 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.3 / 5 — Light

BGG 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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