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What this is
Struggle against the Nile's current to construct Egypt's iconic monuments. In each turn, the players place their pawns on the board, along the banks of the Nile, getting the advantages shown on each square. The players are builders in Ancient Egypt, competing to get the most fame building different monuments requested by the Pharaoh (the Sphinx, the Obelisk, the Temple, and the Pyramid).
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 75 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Egizia
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.128 ratings
- 3p7.528 ratings
- 4p7.027 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach4.9/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality6.8/10
- Table presence6.4/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.4LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.3SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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