Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation

DDD Verlag GmbH, Pensamento Coletivo · Board game · 2008
8.2 Ludopedia 6.7 BGG 2–4 · best 2 60 min Weight 2.5/5
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8.2 rating Ludopedia
6.7 rating BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

If you enjoy civilization games without direct conflict, Uruk is a solid choice.

Highlights
  • Engaging strategy
  • Challenging resource management
  • Well-executed historical theme
Keep in mind
  • Can be slow for some
  • Auctions can unbalance
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Uruk: Cradle of Civilization, you travel back to 3000 B.C., when Uruk was the largest walled city in the world. Each player builds a civilization along the Euphrates River, starting with a simple mud hut and evolving to impressive inventions like aqueducts. The game has no military component, so you can’t directly attack other players. Instead, the focus is on managing your inventions, resources, and settlements. Inventions are represented by cards, and resources are wooden cubes. Each player starts with a basic invention, and as the game progresses, more advanced inventions become available, up to level 4. With three actions per turn, you need to manage your cards, resources, and decide when to participate in auctions to gain blessings from the gods or avoid disasters. At the end of the fourth era, the player with the most points wins. It’s a game of strategy and planning, where every decision can make a difference.

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–4 players
2 BEST
3 REC
4 REC

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

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Ancient: Mesopotamia Players: Games with expansions that change player count Series: DDD Verlag Small Box Games
Publisher DDD Verlag GmbH, Pensamento Coletivo
Designer Hanno Kuhn, Wilfried Kuhn
Artist Filipe G. Cunha, Katharina Kubisch, Rafael Lam

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Frequently Asked Questions

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5 questions
How many players can play Uruk?
Uruk is for 2 to 4 players.
What is the average playtime?
A game lasts around 60 minutes.
Is Uruk a complex game?
Yes, with a weight of 2.5 on BGG, it’s considered medium complexity.
Is there direct conflict between players?
No, the game has no military component or direct attacks.
What is the goal of the game?
The goal is to build the highest-scoring civilization by managing inventions and resources.

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