Catan: Ancient Egypt
Civilization · Negotiation

Catan: Ancient Egypt

For Catan: Ancient Egypt, designer Klaus Teuber has transformed his best-selling game The Settlers of Catan to a new location and time, with players now living in the time of the Pharaohs and using their oxcarts to move resources to build small villages and great temples styled after some of the most interesting buildings of Egyptian antiquity. As always, you must beware of the robber! His chariot can interrupt production at your cattle pastures, papyrus groves and quarries.

3–4 players75 minages 10medium difficulty
About the game

What is Catan: Ancient Egypt

For Catan: Ancient Egypt, designer Klaus Teuber has transformed his best-selling game The Settlers of Catan to a new location and time, with players now living in the time of the Pharaohs and using their oxcarts to move resources to build small villages and great temples styled after some of the most interesting buildings of Egyptian antiquity. As always, you must beware of the robber! His chariot can interrupt production at your cattle pastures, papyrus groves and quarries.

After you master the Catan: Ancient Egypt base game, you can try these variants:

Help from the Gods: Ten god cards are now available to player, with their powers adding a variety of options for dynamic gameplay.

The Great Pyramid: Players can now build and move papyrus boats across the Nile to compete for the pharaoh's blessing and the vizier's favor by building blocks onto the great pyramid.

Specs

Game details

Players
3–4
Age
+10
Duration
75 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
2014
Mechanics
Dice Rolling · Network and Route Building · Trading
Categories
Civilization · Negotiation
Designer
Klaus Teuber
Publisher
Devir · 999 Games · KOSMOS · Mayfair Games
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7.6Average rating
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Lekar86
Lekar867/10
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davidarribas8/10
Un catan muy interesante con los personajes y la construcción de la pirámide que acelera el juego bastante y que no suena al típico catan
FAQ

Everything about Catan: Ancient Egypt

How many players is Catan: Ancient Egypt for?

Catan: Ancient Egypt plays with 3–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 75 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 10.

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