Pyramidice Strategy Board Game

About this product

Build magnificent pyramids, earn the favour of the Egyptian gods and create a legacy worthy of the Pharaoh.

An Ancient Egypt strategy board game for 1–4 players, combining dice placement, card combinations, pyramid construction and divine powers.

Guide your workers, gather stone, call upon sacred cats and powerful gods, and compete to become the most celebrated architect of Ancient Egypt.

Product Description

The Pharaoh has summoned the finest architects of Ancient Egypt to the Giza plateau. Their challenge is to create magnificent pyramids that will honour his name and stand as monuments to his greatness.

In Pyramidice, you take on the role of an ambitious architect competing to earn the most Fame through clever construction, resource management and the favour of the Egyptian gods.

Building a pyramid is no simple task. You'll need workers to manage construction, Stone dice to create the pyramids and careful planning to make every opportunity count. Meanwhile, competing architects are pursuing their own ambitions, and the timing of your decisions could make all the difference.

Each turn, choose between resting to gather resources or working to advance your plans. During a Work turn, roll dice and decide how to use their values. Build sections of the pyramids, acquire powerful God cards or develop combinations that can strengthen your strategy.

Even the sacred cats have an important role. Spend Cat resources to adjust dice values, turning an inconvenient roll into an opportunity to achieve your plans.

The gods of Ancient Egypt bring another layer of strategy. Recruit deities with different powers, combine their abilities and decide which divine blessings best support your approach to victory. Some gods offer immediate advantages, while others reward you with additional Fame at the end of the game.

Every architect also receives a hidden Project card, creating an individual scoring opportunity based on the arrangement of Stone dice within the pyramids. Carefully consider where you build, because the right construction may bring rewards beyond the Fame earned immediately.

With different gods, Scarab abilities, construction decisions and personal projects to explore, Pyramidice offers several paths to victory.

Prefer to build your legacy alone? The dedicated Solo Mode lets you challenge one of four legendary architects of Ancient Egypt, each providing a different level of difficulty.

When the final stones have been placed and the gods have bestowed their blessings, the architect with the most Fame earns the Pharaoh's recognition and claims victory.

View the Pyramidice Official Rulebook (PDF)

Why You'll Love It

• Build the Great Pyramids: Compete to construct monuments on the Giza plateau and earn Fame through strategic dice placement.
• Dice and Card Combinations: Combine dice results with powerful God cards to develop your own approach to victory.
• The Power of Egyptian Gods: Call upon deities with different abilities and discover combinations that support your plans.
• Sacred Cats with a Purpose: Spend Cat resources to adjust dice values and create new opportunities during your turns.
• Meaningful Resource Decisions: Balance workers, Stone dice and cats as you prepare your next move.
• Hidden Project Objectives: Pursue a personal construction goal that can earn additional Fame during final scoring.
• Unique Scarab Powers: Begin with a special Scarab card that provides an ability throughout the game.
• Different Paths to Victory: Earn Fame through pyramid construction, divine abilities and endgame bonuses.
• Dedicated Solo Mode: Challenge Snefru, Hemiunu, Amenhotep or Imothep, with four levels of difficulty.
• Accessible Yet Strategic: Enjoy approachable core gameplay with meaningful choices for experienced strategy players.

Quick Details

• Game: Pyramidice
• Publisher: Ares Games (English Edition)
• Original Publisher: Ergo Ludo Editions
• Designer: Luigi Ferrini
• Product Type: Competitive strategy board game with solo mode
• Players: 1–4 (2–4 competitive, 1 solo)
• Recommended Age: 13+
• Playing Time: Approximately 30–60 minutes
• Main Mechanics: Dice rolling, dice placement, set collection, resource management and card combinations
• Theme: Ancient Egypt, pyramid construction and Egyptian mythology
• Game Format: Standalone game with solo mode

What's Included

• 3 Pyramid Boards
• 1 Sphinx Board
• 1 Gods Board
• 4 Double-Sided Player / Great Architect Boards
• 21 Workers
• 9 Cats
• 1 Golden Cat
• 4 Fame Tokens
• 20 Stone Dice (Beige)
• 4 Prayer Dice (Orange)
• 38 God Cards
• 12 Scarab Cards
• 6 Project Cards
• 12 Rest Tiles
• 1 Quarry Tile
• 4 +50/+100 Tokens
• 1 Pharaoh Tile
• 1 Rulebook

Good to Know

• Standalone Game: No separate base game or expansion is needed.
• Competitive and Solo Play: Play against other architects with 2–4 players or challenge a Great Architect using the dedicated solo rules.
• Rest or Work: On your turn, choose whether to gather resources through a Rest turn or take construction and divine actions through a Work turn.
• Player-Count Adjustments: The number of Pyramid boards and certain setup resources change according to the number of players.
• Variable Divine Powers: Different combinations of God cards and Scarab abilities can influence your strategy.
• Secret Projects: Each player receives a hidden Project card that awards additional Fame according to pyramid construction patterns.
• Final Scoring: Fame from construction is combined with applicable Scarab, God and Project card bonuses to determine the winner.