Sababa / Front Porch Bookshelf Valley of the Pharaohs

by Front Porch Classics

Product Features

• Valley of Pharaohs is a game of ancient treasures, hidden peril and rousing archaeological adventure
• Face perilous trials such as blinding sandstorms, desert bandits, and blocked passages on your way to recover the sceptre!
• Players gather resources to dig at excavation sites
• Bookshelf Edition comes packaged in an antiqued wooden book, making it a stylish decor piece
• Includes cloth playing board, 6 die-cast camels, 1 die-cast mummy, 1 summoner marker, 40 coins, 1 canvas bag, 12 adventurer game cards, 6 summary cards, 82 resource cards dice, 1 sceptre tile, 27 scarab tiles, 1 wheel of fate wooden spinner & instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 11.2 x 11.2 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000HCRHTS
• Item model number: BS02033
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,926 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Valley of Pharaohs is a rousing archaeological adventure that has players racing to be first to excavate the Scepter of Amun-Ra. Players become archaeologists, searching for hidden scarab tiles, in an effort to unearth the sacred Scepter. Find safety in an oasis or risk peril by spinning the dreaded Wheel of Fate. But beware the Mummy, who has come to life wandering the board. The mummy is always dangerous, falling in and out of your control. This game is played on a wonderfully illustrated cloth map of ancient Egypt with cast-metal playing pieces, each one a different-colored caravan camel. This Bookshelf Edition comes packaged in an antiqued wooden book, making it a stylish decor piece as well as a fun game.

Product Description

Players become archaeologists, searching for hidden scarab tiles, in an effort to unearth the sacred "Staff of Ahmen-Ra." Find safety in an oasis or risk peril by spinning the dreaded Wheel of Fate. But beware the Mummy, who has come to life wandering the board, falling in and out of your control, always dangerous.

Valley of Pharaohs game is played on a wonderfully illustrated cloth map of ancient Egypt with cast-metal playing pieces, each one a different-colored caravan camel. This "Bookshelf Edition" comes packaged in an antiqued wooden book, making it a stylish decor piece as well as a fun game. Includes cloth playing board, 6 die-cast camels, die-cast mummy, coins, game cards, dice, wooden spinner and instructions. For 2-6 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt Loving Husband Loved This Game, January 9, 2007

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M. Callis (Fairview, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sababa / Front Porch Bookshelf Valley of the Pharaohs (Toy)

Due to my husband's love of Egyptian articfacts and history, I purchased this as a gift. We played it over the Christmas holiday and it was fun, educational, and an extremely well made game with high class box and playing pieces.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun, June 29, 2009

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Steven Ririe "honor9068" (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sababa / Front Porch Bookshelf Valley of the Pharaohs (Toy)

My family really enjoyed this game. Our favorite game is Dread Pirate made by the same folks and we thought we'd give this game a go. It was a lot of fun and worth the money. Dread Pirate is still the best board game we own.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Valley of the Pharaohs gives up gold, January 6, 2009

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Joseph Hutchinson (Washington, NJ) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sababa / Front Porch Bookshelf Valley of the Pharaohs (Toy)

We just got this game for Christmas. Like our other "Front Porch" game, Dread Pirate, it comes in a fine wooden case, well painted and sturdy. The pieces and parts are quality made; From the glass jewels and metal coins, to the carved playing pieces and cloth game board, everything enhances the playing experience. I happened to get both games at discount, but even at full price they would be well worth it. Play is easy, but fun and engaging and makes for good family entertainment and (gasp) interactivity.
I would recommend (and have) both of these games to friends.
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