# Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2008
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #5492
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.51 / 5
- **Designers**: Hanno Kuhn, Wilfried Kuhn
- **Artists**: Filipe G. Cunha, Katharina Kubisch, Rafael Lam
- **Publishers**: DDD Verlag GmbH, Pensamento Coletivo
- **Categories**: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Auction / Bidding, Hand Management, Open Drafting

## Verdict
If you enjoy civilization games without direct conflict, Uruk is a solid choice.Engaging strategyChallenging resource managementWell-executed historical themeCan be slow for someAuctions can unbalanceRECOMMENDED

## Description
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.

## FAQ
### 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.