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What this is
In Imhotep, players gather, ship, and lay stones to build the most magnificent monuments in Egypt. 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. In Imhotep, the players become builders in Egypt who want to emulate the first and best-known architect there, namely Imhotep.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 40 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2016
- Designer
- Phil Walker-Harding
- Publisher
- Thames & Kosmos
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- Thames & KosmosOfficial site
How players rate Imhotep: Builder of Egypt
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.
- 2p6.939 ratings
- 3p7.538 ratings
- 4p6.938 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 replayability7.1/10
- Ease of teach5.0/10
- Gateway friendliness5.1/10
- Component quality7.1/10
- Table presence6.8/10
- Travel friendliness6.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.2SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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