Every player plays the role of an architect in ancient Egypt and has to try to surpass the others by building a pyramid out of five kinds of stones.
If you set your goals too high and are thus not able to finish the monument before the pharaoh dies, you have to suffer bruising defeat.
Since every player can only take one stone of a limited amount of stones per round, you have to be careful though. It is not always possible to get the stone you would like to get!
The players' decisions have influence on the lifespan of the pharaoh. This is why it is possible to calculate your remaining time. But be careful: Sometimes there is this one player who suddenly decides to actively shorten the pharaoh's lifespan, when you feel safe.
"I want to build a huge pyramid!", "...but I need to be careful not to be too slow!", "The pharaoh is still alive and kicking, ...maybe I could make the pyramid a little bit higher still!" - These are thoughts you will definitely have while playing this game. It connects tactical thinking and puzzle fun!