Reiner Knizia's Ra
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $3.99 | Codito Development Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Reviews:
"Reiner Knizia's Ra app is beautifully done." - TUAW
"Ra is another brilliant 4.5 [out of 5] Dimple pleasure." - AppSmile.com
"[Ra] is very stunning and impressive! Keep up the good work!" - Reiner Knizia
Build an empire that will live forever. Collect tiles representing various aspects of Egyptian life and civilization while your rivals try to do the same. Wisely use the few tokens that Ra, the sun god, has given you to earn your place of honor in the Valley of the Kings.
Combining deep strategy with an intuitive and beautiful visual presentation, Ra captures the mysterious lure of Ancient Egypt and will bring you back for more time and time again. Choose your favorite of 8 different Egyptian gods as your avatar, and then discover the true power of the gods as you compete against them in solo play.
With no setup time required, no pieces to lose, and no arguments about the rules, the future of board games is here and Ra gives you exactly what you want -- to play!
How to play:
Tap the draw button to reveal a single tile. The player with the highest sun (token from Ra) begins. A player without tokens takes no action on their turn. When an epoch ends, players receive or lose fame points depending on the tiles they hold. The player with the most fame after three epochs is the winner.
Features
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No set up required
Fast, easy, fun game play for 2 to 5 players (human or AI)
Stunning HD graphics including support for Retina devices
8 different Egyptian god avatars to choose from
8 different AI opponents to compete against
Player rankings and stats
In-game help at your finger tips
Complete rules and game guide
Universal app with unique features on both iPad and iPhone/iPod
Leaderboards and achievements
Support for 4 modes of play:
- solo
- "pass and play"
- "hotseat" (around the table); and
- online multiplayer
About
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Dr. Reiner Knizia is one of the world's most prolific and best-known board game designers, and this version of one of his top titles has been fully approved and endorsed by him.
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Reviews
One of my favorite games
gameguy1975
Very easy to learn and addictive. The AI are challenging enough. Lately it seems like the Ra cards come up several times in a row, but perhaps the just the luck of it. Highly recommend this game.
Stall bug - otherwise good
Pat Ludwig
Like it, but twice now the game has stalled on me. Both times when I have used 4 tiles and am waiting for the two computer players to finish out the round. The first time I gave it an hour, but no love. The app isn't frozen, I can access the menus, etc, but the game won't continue even after a hard restart. Too many good board games on the ipad for me to continue to waste time on this. I'll check back if I see an update. Ipad 3
I prefer the priests of Ra...
Raahsnavj
but this is still a good game if you are a fan of the board game. Keep the board games going
Frequent crashes
Theonetruezeke
The game frequently hangs when playing against the AI on one of the AI player's turns and won't resume even after exiting and restarting. I've been able to finish maybe 3 games out of a dozen or so. It's completely unplayable as is.
Knizia's top 3
Taino66
Excellent bidding/strategy game, good graphics and interface. It tends to be long though; not recommended for casual gamer. For a lighter strategy and shorter game, I recommend Knizia's Medici.
Good app
Moods IOU
I enjoy board games, but have never played Ra. I feel this version allows me to get a taste of the game at a reduced price.
Excellent
4Ringa
After a couple of years, this continues to be one of my favorite iOS board games. Straightforward gameplay, with good strategy. The AI is relatively strong, and continues to be a good challenge after many games. The implementation is well done. This is one of the few board games that works well on the iPhone.
Generally good, but buggy
JustLikeOnTV
When I complete a game and start another, the interface goes all weird and the game freezes. It's fine with a restart.
Great adaptation
MNK71
Terrific port of Ra to iPad. Plays well, AI opponents are decent, interface and visuals are very good. Solid board game buy and easier to play than the hard copy..... All the complex scoring is handled for you.
