
- BGG rank
- BGG #511
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Lords of Hellas
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid
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Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid is an expansion for Sailing Toward Osiris released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by W. David MacKenzie and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement.
When Pharaoh’s barge reaches the Temple of Osiris, his sarcophagus will be interred within a glorious pyramid, if you and your fellow Governors can complete construction in time. Each Governor has an allotment of blocks set aside for the pyramid and each block added to the pyramid will earn glory and currency called a deben. The first Governor to build all of their pyramid blocks will earn a bonus, but an incomplete pyramid will bring penalties to any Governor with unbuilt blocks at the end of the 4th season. To assist you in your new task of pyramid building, the Priests of Osiris will accept resource donations in exchange for debens and the Pharaoh’s guard can be hired to procure a city card at any city, at any time. —description from the publisher
Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid supports 2–5 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 Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid is 60–90 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 Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid 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.
Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid belongs to these categories: Ancient and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker 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 Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid are: W. David MacKenzie. 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 Sailing Toward Osiris: Pharaoh's Pyramid as an expansion for Sailing Toward Osiris. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sailing Toward Osiris to use it. Check that your edition of Sailing Toward Osiris is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.