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What this is
In Men-Nefer, players travel to the capital of ancient Egypt & take part in the development of its culture. Choosing where to go next is part of the strategy, since each discovery changes the options that follow.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2024
- Designer
- Germán P. Millán
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Men-Nefer
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.
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 replayability6.8/10
- Ease of teach6.0/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality8.1/10
- Table presence7.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.8Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityLight2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookMen-Nefer — Official English Base-Game RulebookEN · 20 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceMen-Nefer — Official English Solo-Mode RulebookEN · 4 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.