Cheops (1998)

About this game

This game revolves around using your family members to steal scarabs from a pyramid and selling them to make a profit. Players can choose whether to sell scarabs immediately, or put them in their warehouse to sell at the end of the game for potentially higher profit. Various laws and price boards influence the price of the scarabs up until the end of the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 9 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.