# Kemet

Kemet is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 51 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $40.12 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Wargame, Mythology, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Open Drafting, Action Points, Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 51 reviews
- **Owned by:** 46 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 138
- **Unique players:** 208

**Designers:** Jacques Bariot, Guillaume Montiage

**Artists:** Dimitri Bielak, Émile Denis, Nicolas Fructus

**Publishers:** Matagot

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 595 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/29497-kemet |

## Expansions

- [Kemet: Ta-Seti](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kemet-ta-seti)
- [C3K: Creatures Crossover Cyclades/Kemet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/c3k-creatures-crossover-cycladeskemet)
- [Kemet: Seth](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kemet-seth)
- [Kemet: New Power Tiles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kemet-new-power-tiles)
- [Kemet: Skills and Black Power Tile For Ta-Seti](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kemet-skills-and-black-power-tile-for-ta-seti)
- [Kemet: Dice Tower 2016 Promo Tiles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kemet-dice-tower-promo-2016)

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## Rules questions

### Can I move into a space adjacent to an opponent's city and then enter their city in the same Move action?

No — a troop can only enter an opponent's city if the movement began from a space already adjacent to that city's wall; you cannot move to an adjacent space and then enter the city in the same turn (page 6).

### If I buy a Power tile, can I use its effect right away?

Generally yes — Power effects are immediate when purchased, but some Powers only take effect at specific times (Day, Night or Battle), so you can only use them when their phase/timing allows (pages 4–5).

### Does playing a DI (Divine Intervention) card cost an action, and when do Night powers resolve?

Playing a DI card does not count as an action (though you must pay any cost and play it at the appropriate timing); Night-power effects are resolved during the Night (preparation) phase in turn order (page 3).

### If I win a battle but all my attacking units are destroyed, do I still get the Battle Victory Point?

No — a battle winner can lose all his units and still be the winner, but an attacker only gains the permanent Battle VP if he wins and has at least one unit remaining (page 6).

### Can I recruit units into a district that an opponent currently controls?

Yes — the owner of the city may recruit in his own districts even if an opponent controls one, but the controller cannot recruit there; when the owner recruits into a controlled district it immediately triggers a battle (page 5).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kemet)
- [Kemet in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/kemet)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/127023)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._