Silver & Gold: Pyramids

Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag, Oya · Board game · 2023
8.3 Ludopedia 7.5 BGG 2–4 · best 3 20 min Weight 1.4/5
Buy · from US$ 14.63
8.3 rating Ludopedia
7.5 rating BGG
Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

If you enjoy quick space-filling games with a touch of luck and strategy, Silver & Gold Pyramids is a great choice! It's the perfect evolution of the base game, keeping the fun and adding an extra challenge.

Highlights
  • Fast and engaging
  • Strategic challenge
  • Satisfying completion
  • Visually pleasing
Keep in mind
  • Luck dependent
  • Learning curve
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Get ready for an archaeological adventure in Silver & Gold Pyramids! In this fast-paced and engaging game, each player takes on the role of an explorer searching for secret tombs and hidden treasures within ancient pyramids. The premise is simple: you receive pyramid cards and, each round, an exploration card reveals a polyomino shape. Your mission is to trace this shape onto one of your pyramid cards, starting from the entrance. But beware, the path might hide valuable gems, useful torches, treacherous skulls, or even game-altering potions! Covering gems earns you points, torches help each round, skulls cost you points at the end, and potions can give you a hand by erasing skulls. A red 'X' grants you an extra space to draw, but everything must be connected! Completing a pyramid allows you to grab a new one, and completing pyramids of the same color yields special bonuses. The game lasts four rounds, and the final scoring rewards found tombs, collected gems, and lit torches, while penalizing the skulls you couldn't avoid. It's a 'flip-and-write' game that tests your planning and adaptation skills, perfect for those who enjoy quick challenges and tactical decisions.

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–4 players
2 REC
3 BEST
4 REC

Soundtrack

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

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Components: Dry Erase Markers / Dry Erase Surfaces Components: Polyominoes Mechanism: Flip-and-Write
Publisher Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag, Oya
Designer Phil Walker-Harding
Artist Oliver Freudenreich, Sandra Freudenreich

Community

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1,306owners
428wishlist
100want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
What is the average playtime for Silver & Gold Pyramids?
A game typically lasts around 20 minutes, making it quite speedy.
How many players can participate?
The game is designed for 2 to 4 players.
Is it a complex game to learn?
No, the core mechanic is quite simple (flip a card and draw), but the tactical decisions about where and how to draw can be challenging.
Do I need the original Silver & Gold game to play?
No, Silver & Gold Pyramids is a standalone game and can be played on its own.
What makes this game different from the original Silver & Gold?
Pyramids introduces the pyramid exploration theme and adds new mechanics and objectives, such as searching for tombs and specific color bonuses, while retaining the 'flip-and-write' foundation.
Is it a good game for board game beginners?
Yes, it's an excellent entry point for 'flip-and-write' games and for those starting to explore more modern board games.

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