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KUR-NU-GI
2022
Rules assistance for KUR-NU-GI
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- 1–5 players
- 90–150 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for KUR-NU-GI
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KUR-NU-GI is a board game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Aleksander Jagodziński and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
KUR-NU-GI is a worker placement game in which players travel as Souls through the darkness of the Sumerian Land of Death. In this dangerous journey, each Soul is accompanied by Shadows - guides and guards at the same time, whose aim is to make sure that Souls do not turn back from the Path of the Dead. Each player’s goal is to escape and return to the World of the Living, having scored as many Escape Points as possible. To do this, players have to wisely manage their actions and resources - the Prayers that the living say for the dead, the power of Vri-ilu, and the Graces of the Sumerian gods: ANU - god of heaven, ENLIL - ruler of the skies, NINHURSAG - goddess of the earth, ENKI - god of the depths of waters, and DUMUZID - lord of the underworld. There are various ways of ending the game early, and it is up to the players' strategy how quickly their game ends. —description from the publisher (English) KUR-NU-GI to gra typu „worker placement”, w której gracze jako Dusze podróżują przez mrok sumeryjskiej Krainy Śmierci. W tej niebezpiecznej wędrówce każdej Duszy towarzyszą Cienie –przewodnicy i jednocześnie strażnicy, których celem jest pilnowanie, aby Dusza nie zawróciła ze Ścieżki Umarłych. Celem graczy jest ucieczka i powrót do Świata Żywych zdobywając przy tym jak największą liczbę Punktów Ucieczki. By tego dokonać gracze muszą mądrze zarządzać akcjami oraz zasobami - Modlitwami, które żywi wznoszą w intencji umarłych, mocą Vri-ilu a także Łaskami sumeryjskich bogów: ANU - bogu nieba, ENLILOWI - władcy przestworzy, NINHURSAG - bogini ziemi, ENKIEMU - bogu głębi wód, DUMUZIEMU - panu podziemi. Gra oferuje różne warianty na wcześniejsze zakończenie rozgrywki i to od przyjętej przez graczy strategii będzie zależeć jak szybko ją zakończą. —description from the publisher (Polish)
Questions and answers
KUR-NU-GI supports 1–5 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 KUR-NU-GI 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 KUR-NU-GI 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.
KUR-NU-GI has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
KUR-NU-GI belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 KUR-NU-GI are: Aleksander Jagodziński. 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 KUR-NU-GI 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.