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product_id: 729663312
title: "Faiyum"
brand: "rio grande games"
price: "RM813"
currency: MYR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 2
category: "Rio Grande Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/729663312-faiyum
store_origin: MY
region: Malaysia
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# 120 min immersive gameplay 100 strategic cards 257 premium wooden parts Faiyum

**Brand:** rio grande games
**Price:** RM813
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏺 Conquer Faiyum: Where ancient strategy meets modern mastery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Faiyum by rio grande games
- **How much does it cost?** RM813 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/729663312-faiyum)

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- rio grande games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Deep Strategy, Simple Rules:** Easy-to-learn mechanics with layers of tactical depth for planning enthusiasts.
- • **Epic Multiplayer Experience:** Engage 1-5 players in a 2-hour session of competitive, cerebral fun.
- • **Build Ancient Egypt’s Oasis:** Compete as royal advisors to urbanize the historic Faiyum basin with roads and resources.
- • **Master the Art of Reverse Play:** Strategically play and retrieve cards in reverse order to outthink your rivals.
- • **Premium Components for True Fans:** Includes 257 wooden parts, 100 cards, and 50 tokens for a tactile, immersive feel.

## Overview

Faiyum is a 1-5 player strategic board game designed by award-winning Freedman Frise, set in ancient Egypt’s Faiyum basin. Featuring 100 cards, 257 wooden pieces, and a unique reverse card play mechanic, it offers 120 minutes of deep, tactical gameplay perfect for millennial planners and strategy lovers aged 14 and up.

## Description

Faiyum is the newest game by PowerGrid and Friday's award-winning designer Freedom Freize. 3900 years ago, the Faiyum basin became the Grain region of Egypt. Players are advisors of Faroa Amenemhett and compete to cityize Faiyum like Oasis. Faiyum is a strategic game for fans of planning games. The basic rules are simple. Play cards one at a time with a personal disposal stack for harvesting products, building roads, discovering crowds and more. After playing some or all of the cards, you will return it to your hand in the "reverse order" order so it is important to play the cards in the best order. Your newly purchased cards are also available directly in your bill, so when to get them and play. Finally, the most cunning advisor to create the best card combinations earn Faiyum. For 1-5 players Ages 14+ 120 minute playing time Includes: 257 wooden parts, 100 cards, 50 cardboard tokens, 1 game board, 1 rule book, 1 Glossary

Review: Underrated. This game is almost as good as Power Grid and just as worth getting.
Review: Todo llegó perfecto, empacado perfecto.

## Features

- Faiyum is the latest game of PowerGrid and Friday's award-winning designer Freedman Frise. 3,900 years ago, Faiyum vanity turned into an Egyptian granary. Players are advisers of the Pharoa Amemett and compete to urban Fayum like Oasis. Faiyum is a strategic game for fans of planning games. The basic rules are simple: you can play each card at a time to harvest goods, create roads, and pay
- After playing some or all of the cards, you will return to your hand in the "Reverse" play sequence, so it is important to play cards in the best order. Newly purchased cards fit directly in your hand, so when to get them and play is important. Finally, the clever advisor to create the best card combinations will win the Faiyum
- For 1-5 players Ages 14 and up
- 120 minute playing time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09CN9QQYT |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (12) |
| Date First Available | November 12, 2021 |
| Item model number | RGG608 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 18 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard Wood |
| Model Number | RGG608 |
| Number of Game Players | 5 |
| Number of Pieces | 410 |
| Product Dimensions | 25.4 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm; 1.46 kg |
| Release date | November 12, 2021 |
| Target Gender | Unisex |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** 14 years
- **Brand:** Rio Grande Games
- **Material:** Cardboard Wood
- **Number of Players:** 5
- **Theme:** game

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***E on June 26, 2025*

Underrated. This game is almost as good as Power Grid and just as worth getting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***N on October 26, 2024*

Todo llegó perfecto, empacado perfecto.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-01*