- BGG rank
- BGG #2,843
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Lucky Numbers
- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,281
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Isis & Osiris
2001
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- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.4/5
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Isis & Osiris is a board game released in 2001 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
User Summary Each player receives the same quantity of wooden disks of a colour and a face down pile of cardboard tiles with positive and negative values. On your turn, you can either place one of your wooden disks on the gameboard, or draw one of the face down tiles, display its value to your opponents and place it face down on the gameboard. Turn by turn repeat this until the board is completely filled. Now the cardboard tiles on the board get revealed and you score each of your disks by totalling the values of the cardboard tiles that are orthogonal to your disks. Depending on the tiles the value can be positive, neutral or negative. Your score is the sum of values of all your disks. The player with the most positive points wins. From the box According to legend, Osiris brought agriculture to Egypt, the foundation of its culture. Together with Isis, he ruled the country with great wisdom until he was betrayed by his envious brother, Seth. Now Isis must search for her husband, and she punishes anyone who dares to stand in her way. New Release With same design, different size box and additional variant by Abacusspiele, 999 Games and Devir in octobre 2010. awards Game by Game 2011, Recommendation The Book Of Games 2002, Recommendation Speelgoed Van Het Jaar 2001, Nomination
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- Devir
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- asmodee
- Giochi Uniti
- 999 Games
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Goldsieber Spiele
Questions and answers
Isis & Osiris supports 2–4 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 Isis & Osiris is 10–20 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 Isis & Osiris for ages 7 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.
Isis & Osiris has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Isis & Osiris belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Memory. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Isis & Osiris are: Michael Schacht. 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 Isis & Osiris 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.