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Karnak

Karnak

DVC Games · 2025
2–420–25 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG#17.486 BGG201CouplesFamily
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Karnak, the "Most Selected of Places", has been revised by pharaohs and their architects for thousands of years. Here, you are one of those same architects, tasked with various requirements and requests of pharaoh.

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Karnak, the "Most Selected of Places", has been revised by pharaohs and their architects for thousands of years. Here, you are one of those same architects, tasked with various requirements and requests of pharaoh. Score points by taking on pharaoh's demands and placing pieces freely in an organic, creative space. However, your opponents are trying to gain favor of their own, and soon all your competing needs will clash as you meld and transform the desert into a timeless place of holy worship. Add in some tricky methods of moving your opponents pieces and freezing your own in place, and you will be an ancient architect in no time!

This competitive game is steeped in lovely art and historical references to try and bring one of the world's oldest, and most renovated, creations to life.

—description from the designer

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Play time
20–25 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#17.486

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Q1How much does Karnak cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Karnak cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Karnak?
Karnak is a ancient game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20–25 minutes, featuring contracts. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Karnak — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Karnak support?
Karnak is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Karnak take?
A game of Karnak takes about 20–25 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Karnak for?
Karnak is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Karnak?
Karnak has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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