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Hieroglyph Historian

Hieroglyph Historian

2025·Ahmad Salahuddin

1 players
30 min

From BoardGameGeek

It's the year 1922. Your expedition has uncovered an ancient desert tomb. As you enter a large hall, the walls shake and start to slowly close in! Fortunately, your years as an archeologist alerts you to your surroundings. You notice peculiar parchments lying about and hallowed hieroglyphs etched in a puzzle-like manner on the wall. You stop for a second. Perhaps studying the parchments and deciphering the hieroglyphs might help you to escape the tomb … before it becomes yours. There are 2 rotating phases: The Study and Decipher Phases. In the Study Phase, your goal is to use the cards in your hand to obtain lots of Parchments to prepare for the next phase. But don't forget to also discard a few cards to reveal more Hieroglyphs! In the Decipher Phase, your goal is to use your Parchments to decipher Hieroglyphs which are then scored at the end of the game. Hieroglyphs come in two types: symbols and values. You need both types in order to score! Work your way through 4 rounds to try and get a high score and find out your fate. Will you escape the tomb ... or be entombed? -description from the designer

Hieroglyph Historian

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Hieroglyph Historian - A Quick Overview1:02

Hieroglyph Historian - A Quick Overview

Cardboard Quokka Studio

Cardboard Quokka Studio

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Hieroglyph Historian LIVE on #kickstarter0:35

Hieroglyph Historian LIVE on #kickstarter

PnP Time

PnP Time

Which Hieroglyph Historian video should I watch?

Hieroglyph Historian has 4 videos from 3 creators: 2 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough and 1 other video. They date from May to December 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "Hieroglyph Historian - A Quick Overview" by Cardboard Quokka Studio, which runs 1 min.

To see it played, watch "Hieroglyph Historian LIVE on #kickstarter" by PnP Time.

If you like it, try Usolli: The Strategic Game About Salah and Date Drop, also by Ahmad Salahuddin, or Ace of Spades and Stellarion, which share several of its mechanics.

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Hieroglyph Historian LIVE on #kickstarterPlaythrough0:35

Hieroglyph Historian LIVE on #kickstarter

PnP Time

PnP Time

Hieroglyph Historian - A Quick OverviewHow to play1:02

Hieroglyph Historian - A Quick Overview

Cardboard Quokka Studio

Cardboard Quokka Studio

Hieroglyph Historian - Reveal Trailer0:10

Hieroglyph Historian - Reveal Trailer

Cardboard Quokka Studio

Cardboard Quokka Studio

How to Play Hieroglyph Historian - TutorialHow to play9:31

How to Play Hieroglyph Historian - Tutorial

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Cardboard Quokka Studio
Cardboard Quokka Studio
2 videos of this game
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PnP Time
1 video of this game
Thatboardgamelife
Thatboardgamelife
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About Hieroglyph Historian

From BoardGameGeek:

It's the year 1922. Your expedition has uncovered an ancient desert tomb. As you enter a large hall, the walls shake and start to slowly close in! Fortunately, your years as an archeologist alerts you to your surroundings. You notice peculiar parchments lying about and hallowed hieroglyphs etched in a puzzle-like manner on the wall. You stop for a second. Perhaps studying the parchments and deciphering the hieroglyphs might help you to escape the tomb … before it becomes yours. There are 2 rotating phases: The Study and Decipher Phases. In the Study Phase, your goal is to use the cards in your hand to obtain lots of Parchments to prepare for the next phase. But don't forget to also discard a few cards to reveal more Hieroglyphs! In the Decipher Phase, your goal is to use your Parchments to decipher Hieroglyphs which are then scored at the end of the game. Hieroglyphs come in two types: symbols and values. You need both types in order to score! Work your way through 4 rounds to try and get a high score and find out your fate. Will you escape the tomb ... or be entombed? -description from the designer

Designer

Ahmad Salahuddin

Artist

Shane Tholen

Publisher

Cardboard Quokka Studio

Categories

AdventureAncientCard GamePuzzle

Mechanics

Cooperative GameHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game
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