
- BGG rank
- BGG #209
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Kemet
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Kemet: Rise of the Gods
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Kemet: Rise of the Gods is an expansion for Kemet: Blood and Sand released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Guillaume Montiage and Jacques Bariot and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
Kemet: Rise of the Gods brings various new and long-awaited features to Kemet: Blood and Sand. This expansion includes: Gods mode, Team mode, a 6 player mode, a solo mode, and two new tile colors, Amber and Amethyst, with various other modules, content and quality-of-life components. The Rise of the Gods expansion will come with a new rulebook (including the core rules and all the rules for the new modules) and 6 new player aids. —description from the publisher
Kemet: Rise of the Gods supports 1–6 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 Kemet: Rise of the Gods is 90–150 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 Kemet: Rise of the Gods for ages 14 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.
Kemet: Rise of the Gods has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Kemet: Rise of the Gods belongs to these categories: Fighting, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Kemet: Rise of the Gods are: Guillaume Montiage and Jacques Bariot. 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 Kemet: Rise of the Gods as an expansion for Kemet: Blood and Sand. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kemet: Blood and Sand to use it. Check that your edition of Kemet: Blood and Sand is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.