Ra (Board Game)

Ra is an auction and set-collection game with an Ancient Egyptian theme. Eachturn players are able to purchase lots of tiles with their bidding tiles (suns).Once a player has used up his or her suns, the other players continue until theydo likewise, which may set up a situation with a single uncontested playerbidding on tiles before the end of the round occurs. Tension builds because theround may end before all players have had a chance to win their three lots forthe epoch. The various tiles either give immediate points, prevent negativepoints for not having certain types at the end of the round (epoch), or givepoints after the final round. The game lasts for three “epochs” (rounds).The game offers a short learning curve, and experienced players find it bothfast-moving and a quick play.

The game spans 1500 years of Egyptian history in less than an hour!
The players seek to expand their power and fame and there are many ways toaccomplish this: Influencing Pharaohs, Building monuments, Farming on the Nile,Paying homage to the Gods, Advancing the technology and culture of the people.Ra is an auction and set collecting game where players may choose to take risksfor great rewards or… And all this is for the glory of the Sun God Ra!