- BGG rating
- 4.5
Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation – 5-/6-player expansion
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,532
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation
2008
Rules assistance for Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation
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Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Hanno Kuhn and Wilfried Kuhn and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In 3000 BC, Uruk was the largest walled city in the world. In Uruk: Cradle of Civilization, each player builds up a civilization on the Euphrates, consisting of settlements built around various inventions. Starting with something as simple as a "mud hut", by the end each civilization will have several inventions, such as the mighty "aqueduct". Along the way, each civilization tries to avoid disasters and receive blessings from Sumerian gods. There is no military component in this game, and players cannot directly attack each other. Inventions are represented by cards, while resources are wooden cubes. Each player starts with a simple level 1 invention, and as the game progresses, more advanced inventions become available, up to level 4. Inventions in a tableau can generate resources, which can be used to build settlements, and each invention score points depending on what size settlement has been built on them. With three actions per turn, players must manage cards in their hand and in their tableau, as well as their resources. When a god or disaster appears, players bid to see who gets the reward, or avoids the loss. At the end of the fourth era, the player with the most points wins.
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Publishers
- Pensamento Coletivo
- DDD Verlag GmbH
Questions and answers
Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation 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 Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation is 60 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 for ages 12 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 has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Ancient, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting. 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 Uruk: Wiege der Zivilisation 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 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.