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Ur

Ur

Rio Grande Games · 2006
3–445 min10+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG#4.806 BGG1,3 KStrategy
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The dream of creating a new civilization in ancient Mesopotamia is within reach. Are you ready to lead your population ?

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official art · Rio Grande Games

The dream of creating a new civilization in ancient Mesopotamia is within reach. Are you ready to lead your population ?

In the age of its maximum splendor, this vast and fertile geographical area was a scene of destiny for some populations, who resolved to settle in the richest and most strategically advantageous territories. Over the course of centuries these populations succeeded in developing all aspects of their civilization wisely. This was the main factor enabling them to found marvelous cities like Ur and to construct gigantic buildings like Ziggurats. Just like Mesopotamia’s ancient Kings, each player will have to achieve the highest prestige by precisely dosing the development of Agriculture, Trade, Politics, Culture and finally War, so that thanks to these efforts the long desired construction of five Ziggurats is completed.

But, beware… If the King becomes guilty of Greed in building them, or pursues improperly the conquest of Lands, this could ultimately lead him to defeat. The intrinsic speed of the game, the simplicity of rules, the very alluring artwork, together with the subtlety of the innumerable strategies which can be pursued, render Ur a gaming experience which you will play and play and keep playing again for a very, very long time!

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🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
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Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
3–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#4.806

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Ur is a abstract strategy game, for 3–4 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ur — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ur support?
Ur is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ur take?
A game of Ur takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ur for?
Ur is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Ur?
Ur has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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