
- BGG rank
- BGG #24
- BGG rating
- 8.1
7 Wonders Duel
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion
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Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion is an expansion for Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation released in 2009 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Hanno Kuhn and Wilfried Kuhn.
Given away to the first 50 visitors to the DDD Verlag GmbH booth each day in Essen at Spiel 2009, the 5-/6-player expansion to Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation does exactly what it says: It provides the extra bits to enable up to six players to play, but this expansion requires two copies of Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation.
Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion supports 2–6 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 Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion is 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 Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion for ages 10 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.
Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion 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.
Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Civilization. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion are: Hanno Kuhn and Wilfried Kuhn. 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 Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion as an expansion for Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation to use it. Check that your edition of Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.