- Valley of Pharaohs is a game of ancient treasures, hidden peril and rousing archaeological adventure
- Face perilous trials such as blinding sandstorms, desert bandits, and blocked passages on your way to recover the sceptre!
- Players gather resources to dig at excavation sites
- Bookshelf Edition comes packaged in an antiqued wooden book, making it a stylish decor piece
- Includes cloth playing board, 6 die-cast camels, 1 die-cast mummy, 1 summoner marker, 40 coins, 1 canvas bag, 12 adventurer game cards, 6 summary cards, 82 resource cards dice, 1 sceptre tile, 27 scarab tiles, 1 wheel of fate wooden spinner & instructions
Product Description
Players become archaeologists, searching for hidden scarab tiles, in an effort to unearth the sacred “Staff of Ahmen-Ra.” Find safety in an oasis or risk peril by spinning the dreaded Wheel of Fate. But beware the Mummy, who has come to life wandering the board, falling in and out of your control, always dangerous.
Valley of Pharaohs game is played on a wonderfully illustrated cloth map of ancient Egypt with cast-metal playing pieces, each one a different-colored caravan camel. This “Bookshelf Edition” comes packaged in an antiqued wooden book, making it a stylish decor piece as well as a fun game. Includes cloth playing board, 6 die-cast camels, die-cast mummy, coins, game cards, dice, wooden spinner and instructions. For 2-6 players.
We are huge fans of Front Porch games, we also have Dread Pirate and the horse racing game. I got this for my husband for Christmas. We love playing it. It’s beautifully made, the pieces and game board are exquisite. It’s so fun to play, and great for parties. I highly recommend this game!
Amazon Rating: 5 / 5
The game is visibly outstanding. The “board” is silky material and the games pieces are nice. The problem we had was playing by the stated rules. We played for three hours and still were not near the end so we amended the rules as we went to make the game more interesting and fun. It is basically just moving around the board collecting three game pieces and avoiding the mummy.
Amazon Rating: 3 / 5
We played this game at a friends house. enjoyed it so much we decided to buy it.
This is a social game. It needs a family (or families) Not for little kids to play alone. There’s not a lot of strategy or thinking in it (its not chess!) Its starts a bit slow, which is good as the instructions are a bit difficult to figure out, but once you find out what to do, it can be fun. I especially like the way the game is set up so that at the end, the person in the lead is not necessarily the winner. Think of a pack of hyenas descending on a lone wolf with the meat! Enjoy!
Amazon Rating: 4 / 5
My family really enjoyed this game. Our favorite game is Dread Pirate made by the same folks and we thought we’d give this game a go. It was a lot of fun and worth the money. Dread Pirate is still the best board game we own.
Amazon Rating: 4 / 5
We just got this game for Christmas. Like our other “Front Porch” game, Dread Pirate, it comes in a fine wooden case, well painted and sturdy. The pieces and parts are quality made; From the glass jewels and metal coins, to the carved playing pieces and cloth game board, everything enhances the playing experience. I happened to get both games at discount, but even at full price they would be well worth it. Play is easy, but fun and engaging and makes for good family entertainment and (gasp) interactivity.
I would recommend (and have) both of these games to friends.
Sababa / Front Porch Dread Pirate Bookshelf Edition*Valley of Pharaohs Bookshelf Edition BS02033 Front Porch Classic
Amazon Rating: 4 / 5