I originally had another game planned for this slot, but due to me stuffing up the rules, didn't get the number of plays in. So, off the borrowed shelf we bring Imhotep, one of my fav games I do not own. I've been wanting to review this for a couple of years, but only recently remembered to ask to borrow my friends copy. Anyway, this is a great low complexity game and one of my top foundation games. It should really be on the top 100, but i think i forgot to log it into my played games list until recently so it may not have got ranked. I think it would be a very odd group that didnt get something out of this one.

I've played this thrice, all at the local board game café; I've had a blast with it each time, though two of my friends didn't get on with it. Loved the shipment and docks system! Sending a ship to a spot that most of the players onboard don't want to go is just as satisfying as docking a ship at a site to block other players from getting there. Plus it's got the Egypt theme, and that's one I'm almost always into. It's one of the reasons I own Kemet, haha.

This was one of the games that opened the door to the rest of the boardgaming world. Fun game for the whole family.

I'd been in the board game hobby for years before I played Imhotep at a local board game cafe and it quickly became one of my favorites. Also, quality insights from your intern, see if she would want to guest on another episode!

This game gives me anxiety because you know your opponents are also trying to mess you up, it’s great

I think the extra sound effects were a welcome addition to the voice over 😂

One of my favorite games. Nice to see a new review of it.

Great review as always. Had been overlooking this one for awhile but I absolutely will not do it again. Great surprise at the end!

Great mummy reference in the thumbnail

Imhotep!, he was condemned to endure the Hom-Dai, the worst of all ancient curses. One so horrible, it had never before been bestowed. He was to remain sealed inside his sarcophagus, be undead for all of eternity. The Magi would never allow him to be released, for he would arise a walking disease, a plague upon mankind, an unholy flesh-eater with the strength of ages, power over the sands, and the Glory of INVINCIBILITY!!

Agree it's a great 'foundation' game. One of the games I use for my twice monthly (U3A) board game group for 'retired' folk in the UK. Just a minor point, the small player board that holds your blocks is the 'sled', the 'quarry' is your reserve blocks that you refill your sled from. So when you play a red card, you take a block from your reserve 'quarry' blocks. All other blocks played come from your sled.

2:24 little scream 😂

This is a great foundation/gateway game. We play this as a family which is tough, when we are at different levels and have different interests.

Underrated game. The 2p version they released is great,too. I really like PW Harding's games

That thumbnail had me snort/laugh soda up my nose. Thanks for that. 🤣

Might be the first game that a 3MBG review made me purchase without ever playing. On my way now to my FLGS to pick up their used copy! Thanks 3MBG!

Wow, way to end the video on such a hot take with that special guest.

The interjection was kind of thematic

I would imagine that the image in this video of Arnold Vosloo with his mouth wide open would be confusing to those unaware that he portrayed Imhotep in the movie The Mummy in the late '90s. Also: the official neoprene playmat is too slick not to get for this game.

Tee hee hee. I love the footnote.

so Great

Hello to you too little one.

Interesting game

This is an example of how simple/complex is a weird thing because this game is really hard and a huge brain burner whereas something like ark nova has more rules but the complexity is really low. I would never recommend Imhotep as a foundation game it’s way too tactical

Was that bubs at 2:24?

This game was robbed. It should have won the 2016 Spiel des Jahres.