Overview

Kemet: Blood and Sand is an area control strategy game set in mythical ancient Egypt. Players control Egyptian divinities (Anubis, Bastet, Horus, Ouadjet, or Sobek) deploying armies, summoning mythological creatures, and fighting for dominance. The player with the most Fame Points at the end wins. The game emphasizes aggressive play with a power-upgrade system using colored pyramids.

Components

• 1 game board (configurable for 2-5 players)
• 64 Power tiles (16 each: Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx)
• 10 Creature miniatures
• 6 Mercenary miniatures
• 38 Divine Intervention cards
• 2 Special battle cards
• 1 Score & Turn Order track
• 80 Fame Point tokens
• 20 Veteran tokens
• 5 Statue tokens
• 2 Storm overlays
• 5 Silver and 5 Gold Action tokens
• 5 Player aids
• Per player: 12 Unit miniatures, 5 Action tokens, 1 Individual board, 1 Prayer marker, 1 Order marker, 8 Battle cards, 3 Pyramids (3 parts each), 4 Pyramid tops (4 colors), 4 “Buy a Power tile” tokens

Setup

Configure the board for the player count (2-5 players each have different layouts). Each player sets up their City (3 Districts), pyramids at level 0, and units. The board features Temples, Deserts, Harbors, Obelisks, and the Sanctuary of All Gods.

Turn Structure

Each round consists of action selection. Players alternate taking actions using their Action tokens until all are spent. Available actions include:

1. Move – Move units between zones
2. Recruit – Add units to the board
3. Buy a Power Tile – Acquire upgrades from the Power tile market
4. Pray – Gain Prayer Points (currency)
5. Raise a Pyramid – Increase pyramid level to unlock higher-tier powers

Actions

Move

Move units from one zone to an adjacent zone. Movement follows paths; Harbors allow teleportation. Obelisks provide additional movement options.

Recruit

Spend Prayer Points to deploy units from your supply to your City Districts.

Buy a Power Tile

Spend Prayer Points to acquire a Power tile. Requires a pyramid of the matching color at a level equal to or higher than the tile’s level. Power tiles provide permanent abilities, creatures, upgrades, and scoring opportunities.

Pray

Gain Prayer Points based on the Pray action and bonuses.

Raise a Pyramid

Increase one of your pyramids by one level (costs Prayer Points). Higher levels unlock more powerful tiles.

Battle

When units move into a zone occupied by an opponent, battle occurs:

• Both players select Battle cards simultaneously (one Strength, one Special)
• Add unit strength and card values
• The attacker wins ties
• Winner gains Fame Points; loser retreats
• Creatures and Power tile abilities modify combat

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The game ends when a player reaches a target number of Fame Points (varies by player count) OR at the end of a predetermined number of rounds.

Fame Points are earned by:

• Winning battles (especially as attacker)
• Controlling Temples at round end
• Controlling the Sanctuary of All Gods
• Specific Power tile abilities
• Sacrificing units at certain locations

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• The board configuration changes with player count; unused zones and storm overlays block certain areas.
• Pyramids have 4 colors (Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx) each unlocking different Power tile trees.
• Divine Intervention cards provide one-time effects and can swing battles.
• Veteran tokens mark experienced units with combat bonuses.
• Cities cannot be permanently captured; defenders have advantages.
• The turn order each round is determined by current Fame Points (lowest goes first, maintaining catch-up potential).

Player Reference

Pyramid Color	Theme
Ruby	Offensive/military
Sapphire	Defensive/movement
Diamond	Economic/prayer
Onyx	Creatures/special

Key Numbers	Value
Units per player	12
Battle cards per player	8
Pyramids per player	3 (up to level 4)
Power tile types	64 total (16 per color)