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Infi220[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img67eefe4bc883c8.73035023.png[/img] You are an Egyptian architect called upon by *Pharaoh Sneferu*. You've been tasked with building a pyramid that will honor the great ruler. But only the pyramid that matches Sneferu’s greatness shall be chosen as the pharaoh’s final resting place. [green][tip] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer.[/green]1maintitlebar_content

Infi220On our turn, we will perform the following 3 actions: • Buy a *stone* • Place it in our *pyramid* • Collect *rewards* (if any) The goal is to place more *stones* in our *pyramid* than the opponents. Let's get going then, the pharaoh is waiting!2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Infi220We will be buying *stones* from this *offer board*. The cost is measured in *food* and *time*, represented by these two icons respectively: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img67eefe4d3ff6b6.07658676.png[/img] Under each column is the *base cost*, whereas the icons by the rows represent *additional cost* for each *stone*.3sneferu-supply

Infi220Let's buy this *stone* and place it in our *pyramid*. We are going to pay the base cost of *4 time*, plus *one food*. [red][tip] Click the marked *stone*, then the marked spot in the *pyramid*, and *[Confirm]* at the top.[/red]4tile-22

Infi220You may notice that some spots in the *pyramid* show [red]*food icons*[/red]. When we cover them with *stones* we collect the depicted bonus. Since we just covered a *"2 food"* spot with our *stone*, we collect *2 food!*1space-20-88656919

Infi220We also paid *4 time* which means our boat has moved 4 spaces on the *river track*. We landed on a *quarry bonus* space, which we will talk about soon. Now it's our opponent's turn.3token-88656919

Infi220The player that is [green]*last*[/green] on the *river track* continues taking turns until he overtakes another boat. Our opponent moved only *2 spaces* in the last turn. His boat is still behind ours, so he will take another turn now. 1token-97510471

Infi220When multiple boats are on the same space, the boat that is in the *innermost slot* (the closest to the *Nile River*) goes first. That's us!1token-88656919

Infi220We are now on a [green]*quarry bonus*[/green] space. You can learn about *quarry* effects by hovering over them. This one can save us *1 time* when we buy a *stone*. To get the *quarry bonus*, we must buy a *stone* this turn that includes the same color as the *quarry*. This one is *white*.2bonus-4

Infi220Looking ahead at the *river track*, the next [green]*quarry*[/green] is 3 spaces away. It would be a good idea to land there. We can do it by buying a *stone* for *4 time* and getting the *-1 time quarry bonus*.3bonus-7

Infi220Luckily, this stone is exactly what we need! By the way, we are aiming to create contiguous areas of the same color in our *pyramid*, so let's *flip* this *stone* (to flip: first place it in the pyramid, then click it again). [red][tip] Buy the marked *stone*, place it in the marked spot in the *pyramid*, click it again to *flip*, then *[Confirm]*.[/red]4tile-23

Infi220Great! We got the [green]*quarry bonus*[/green] because our tile included *white* color, and we landed at the [blue]*2nd quarry*[/blue] exactly as planned. Now it's our opponent's turn since he's [red]*behind us*[/red] on the *river track*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Infi220We can now build [red]*above*[/red] the two stones we placed before. A stone can be placed on a higher level only if it's supported by *two stones* in the level below it.1space-21-88656919

Infi220Let's buy [red]*this stone*[/red] for *2 time + 4 food* so that our boat stops at the [blue]*3rd quarry*[/blue] next. And since this stone includes *brown*, we will get a bonus from the current [green]*quarry*[/green]! Let's *flip* it though. We will see why in a moment. [red][tip] Buy this *stone*, place it in the marked spot in the *pyramid*, click it again to *flip*, then *[Confirm]*.[/red]2tile-10

Infi220Perfect! When we completely *enclose contiguous areas of the same color* in the *pyramid*, we earn extra food depending on the area size as shown in this table on the main board: [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img680c56fa1262d0.04158647.png[/img] Since we enclosed an area with [red]*3 white symbols*[/red] against the edge of the *pyramid*, we get *4 food!*1avatar_88656919

Infi220Note that if the colors touch only diagonally, they are not considered adjacent. So, the [red]*two brown symbols*[/red] in our pyramid don't form a contiguous area yet, but can be connected later using another brown symbol.2space-20-88656919

Infi220We are almost done with this tutorial. There are just a few more things...6archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Infi220[red]*Quarry bonuses*[/red] are optional, and are applied by default if the purchased *stone* has a matching color. If you don't want to take the bonus, you can toggle it off with a button in the top menu at the time of buying the *stone*.7archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Infi220The game continues until all boats reach the *last space* on the *river track*. Near the end, if you are unable to buy a stone for any reason, you must immediately move your boat to the end of the *river track*. You gain *5 food* for each skipped space, which is used as a tiebreaker only.8archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Infi220The player with the *most stones* in their *pyramid* is the winner. In case of a tie, the player with the most *leftover food* wins, and if still tied, the *largest enclosed area of matching symbols* in the *pyramid* wins.9archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Infi220[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img691d4b9b0a42f0.63845989.png[/img] And that's all you need to know to play *Sneferu!* Now go ahead, and prove your worth building the greatest and grandest pyramid that Egypt has ever seen! Good luck and have fun! [green][tip] I strive to make my tutorials worthy of your *5-star rating*. If you think this one doesn't deserve 5 stars please send me your feedback at Infi220.[/green]10maintitlebar_content

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