Table feel
Saqqara has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Saqqara
Players
3-5
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2
Rating
5.23
Fit
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Saqqara has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value. The game offers a moderate level of easiness to learn, making it accessible to a wide range of players.
Luck profile
Saqqara has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, Saqqara strikes a good balance between luck and strategy, making it an engaging and enjoyable board game.
Overview
Game description from the publisher: Welcome to Saqqara (Egypt), the date is about 2125 BC, just before the Heracleopolis revolt. Set in ancient Egypt in a time of chaos and revolts, Saqqara is a game with lots of bluffing, speculation and development for 3-5 players. The players assume the role of monarch in ancient Egypt and attempt to influence the country's government and economy. They send merchants to the market to collect goods to develop their province, recruit workers to build pyramids, and claim fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The player who succeeds in developing his province best by cunningly making use of the privileges of the pyramids and claiming a large area on the banks of the Nile wins the game and becomes Egypt's new leader. Watch out for beggars, thieves and sneaky bluffing monarchs from other provinces. They want the same as you: power over Egypt.
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Credits
Designers
1
Shem Phillips
Artists
1
Matthias Catrein
Publishers
1
White Goblin Games
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