
- BGG rank
- BGG #1
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Brass: Birmingham
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Tekhenu: Noble Buildings
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Tekhenu: Noble Buildings is an expansion for Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Income.
The Noble Buildings is a small-module expansion for Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun. During setup, each player receives a special Building tile. Once per game, when constructing a Building, whether as a workshop or quarry (Osiris God Action), around the Temple Complex (Hathor God Action), or in a foreign region (Seth God Action), you may place this tile underneath the newly constructed Building. If you do so, double the rewards received.
Tekhenu: Noble Buildings 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 Tekhenu: Noble Buildings is 60–120 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 Tekhenu: Noble Buildings 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.
Tekhenu: Noble Buildings belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Income. 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 catalogue lists Tekhenu: Noble Buildings as an expansion for Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun to use it. Check that your edition of Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.