# The Hieroglyphs Game

The Hieroglyphs Game is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 8.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 8)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1989
- **Categories:** Mythology, Educational, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Roll / Spin and Move, Set Collection, Pattern Building

**Designers:** Leslie Scott, Sara Finch

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers@Hart | 5 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/the-hieroglyphs-game/ |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-hieroglyphs-game)
- [The Hieroglyphs Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-hieroglyphs-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3456)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._