Cold Wars 2011 'Mummy' Game

[Earther]

Very nice and atmospheric tomb layout

Looks like a fun game.

[opa wuttke]

This looks absolutely fantastic for it is exactly what I like best: great egyptian pulp-gameboard !!!

[mikedemana]

How did the "Mummy" game rules work in general? Was it more a skirmish game with lots of different parties or was it one Party v's the tomb?

It was a skirmish game with four different parties of adventurers.  My own consisted of Indiana Jones, his two-fisted girlfriend, Selim and Professor Brodie.  Most parties had 4-5 figures of varying different abilities. 

Each figure could perform two actions per turn, only one of which could be an attack.  So, it was move and attack, attack then move, move and move, move and search -- those types of things.  Each player could play one card per round, which consisted of each party taking one turn.  The order was randomized each turn, as well, so you could have the dreaded double move over an opponent, or vice versa.  If you didn't play a card during the round, you could discard one of your hand of three, hoping for a better one.

It took about 2 hours to play and was a blast...even with the preteen hammering away at my party (preventing me from doing much exploring).  Indy and company knocked off all but one of his party, then he drew a "reinforcement" card.  I was finally able to talk him out of attacking me once he saw the really cool main throne room unveiled.  He realized all he'd missed out on, and wanted to "team up" with me so we could rob those who robbed the tomb ahead of us.  I said "sure, kid," and went off to explore what hadn't been touched, yet...

Great game!

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[Bravo Six]

Great terrain indeed. Those rules sound fun too. Were they a homebrew set, do you remember?

-Todd

[mikedemana]

I believe so...