- BGG rank
- BGG #12,972
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Spiel
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1980
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,059
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Aura Poku
1993
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- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Aura Poku
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Aura Poku is a board game released in 1993 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reinhold Wittig and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Your people are expelled from the palace of your fathers and you must take your tribe on the difficult journey to a new village. There are three rivers to cross and you must sacrifice gold to the gods unless you go the long way round. It costs more gold to cross at the wide mouth of the river than higher up, so you may join with other players to pay the cost. But remember, it is a race to get the best huts in the new village AND to keep the most gold that wins you the game.
Designers
Publishers
- Blatz
- Edition Perlhuhn (Göttinger Spiele)
Questions and answers
Aura Poku supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Aura Poku is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Aura Poku for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Aura Poku has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Aura Poku belongs to these categories: Adventure and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Roll / Spin and Move. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Aura Poku are: Reinhold Wittig. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Aura Poku as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.