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What this is
Fancy an auction to acquire ancient monuments, pharaohs, and relics. Invoke Ra. Tension builds because the round may end before all players have had a chance to win their three lots for the epoch. The game is an auction and set collecting game where players may choose to take risks for great rewards or, And all this is for the glory of the Sun God Ra!
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 45–60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 1999
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Publishers
- Hobby World, Ravensburger, Giochix.it, 25th Century Games, DiceTree Games
- Mechanisms
- auction
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Hobby WorldOfficial site
- RavensburgerOfficial site
- Giochix.itOfficial site
- 25th Century GamesOfficial site
- DiceTree GamesOfficial site
How players rate Ra
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 4.
- 2p6.888 ratings
- 3p7.588 ratings
- 4p7.988 ratings
- 5p7.588 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 replayability7.0/10
- Ease of teach6.3/10
- Gateway friendliness6.5/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence6.3/10
- Travel friendliness7.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionHigh8.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessSharp7.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.1Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookRa RulebookEN · 8 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.
