Show notes
Welcome to our full review of Papyria (2025) — a board game set in ancient Mesopotamia from designer Bernd Eisenstein. If you love resource management, tile placement, and strategic engine building, this video’s for you.
What is Papyria?
In Papyria, players explore the region around the Tigris & Euphrates in 1500 BC—building canals, mines, temples, and cities. You'll collect papyrus and lapis lazuli, discover inventions, expand your network via ships and wanderers, and strive for the most points through multipliers, key tiles, and end-game scoring.
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https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438534/papyria
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Game Overview
2:39 Components
5:55 Critiques
10:55 Commendations
15:12 Conclusions
Game length: 90-120 minutes,
Who is this game for?
Fans of tile laying board games
Players who enjoy rondel action selection
Groups who like medium-to-heavy strategy games with depth
Publisher: Irongames — design by Bernd Eisenstein, art by Daniel Cunha & Klemens Franz
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