Favor of the Pharaoh

  2-4 PLAYERS   |   AGES 13+   |   45 MINUTES

Favor of the Pharaoh! In this set-collecting-engine-building-dice-rolling game, even the lowly peasant could gain the favor of the mighty Pharaoh!

OVERVIEW

in Favor of the Pharaoh, players roll dice to try to match criteria allowing them to have more power to future rolls such as: adding or removing pips from a die, adding more dice, setting a die to a specific face, flipping a die over, etc... When a player claims the Queen tile, the game end is triggered and the players have a final roll-off to see who can get the highest set of one number and win the Pharaoh’s favor!

MY THOUGHTS

it’s no surprise that a dice-rolling game is based a lot in luck but I like this game because, while it can feel like Yahtzee, it allows you to increase your chances. If I lose, I blame it on luck; if I win I attribute my amazing strategy and skills. 😆 There really is some strategy involved when selecting a tile to obtain and when to use it. The blue and red tiles are all about fixing a roll or improving your tile set. Also, the game is modular. The tiles and requirements are different in every game which really makes this game that much better.

RECOMMEND?

I know chance-based games aren’t everyone’s favorite, but I highly recommend at least playing Favor of the Pharaoh! Every time I’ve introduced it to someone, the immediately want to play it again!