Valley of the Kings Glossary – Lexicon

Hey there! Welcome to the Valley of the Kings Glossary. I’m here to help you understand all the cool stuff about this ancient Egyptian burial site!

1. Pharaoh

A pharaoh was kind of like the boss of ancient Egypt. They were the rulers and leaders of the country. They were considered to be really important and powerful. When a pharaoh died, they were buried in the Valley of the Kings.

2. Tomb

A tomb is a special place where someone is buried after they die. The tombs in the Valley of the Kings were built to be really fancy and grand. They were filled with lots of treasures and things that the pharaoh might need in the afterlife.

3. Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphics are a special kind of writing that the ancient Egyptians used. Instead of using letters like we do, they used symbols to represent words and sounds. It looks really cool and can be a bit tricky to read!

4. Sarcophagus

A sarcophagus is like a special coffin. It is made of stone and is usually really fancy and decorated. The pharaoh’s body would be placed inside the sarcophagus and then placed inside the tomb.

5. Excavation

An excavation is when people dig up and uncover old things from the past. When archaeologists excavate in the Valley of the Kings, they are looking for clues and artifacts that can tell us more about the ancient Egyptians.

6. Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun is one of the most famous pharaohs from ancient Egypt. His tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. It was filled with lots of treasures and artifacts, and it gave us a really good insight into what life was like in ancient Egypt.

So there you have it – a little glossary to help you understand the Valley of the Kings. I hope you learned something new and interesting!

When playing this game, I want to explain some important terms you should know. So, let’s get started!

Boneyard:

This is the pile of cards that are sacrificed, and it’s located next to the stock.

Buy:

If you want to purchase a card from the base of the pyramid, you can play cards from your hand for their gold value.

Cards In Hand:

These are the cards you have drawn but haven’t played yet.

Cards In Play:

These are the cards that have already been played and are currently on the table. They can be played for their gold value or as actions.

Cost:

The cost of a card is the number in the upper right corner. You must pay this amount to buy the card from the base of the pyramid.

Draw:

Unless an action specifies otherwise, you must draw cards from your own draw deck.

Draw Deck:

This is your personal draw deck. When you need to draw a card and your draw deck is empty, shuffle your discard pile to create a new draw deck.

Discard Pile:

This is where your cards go after they have been played or discarded during the game.

Hey there! This is where I keep all the cards that I’ve used during my turn. At the end of my turn, I get to decide how I want to arrange them in my personal discard pile. Any cards that I buy or take also go on top of my discard pile.

Entomb

When I use the Entomb ability, I choose a card from my hand and put it under the tomb tile in my tomb. Only the cards in my tomb at the end of the game will be counted for points.

Highest Cost Card

The highest cost card refers to the card in the pyramid or in my hand that has the highest value. If there are multiple cards with the same cost, I get to choose which one to use.

Lowest Cost Card

The lowest cost card refers to the card in the pyramid or in my hand that has the lowest value. If there are multiple cards with the same cost, I get to choose which one to use.

May

Hey there! Let me break things down for you. You know that word “may” you often come across? Well, it simply means that whatever follows is optional. So, for example, if someone says “You may draw a card,” it means you have the choice to draw a card or not. Makes sense, right?

Reveal

When you reveal a card, it means you show it to the other players. No need to discard the card you reveal, though.

Sacrifice

Sacrificing refers to choosing a card and placing it on top of the boneyard, face up. Depending on the action, you may have to sacrifice cards from your hand or from the pyramid. Keep in mind that you can’t sacrifice cards that are already in play. And unless specified, it’s cards from your hand that are sacrificed.

Set Card

Set cards are a bunch of non-unique, non-starter artifact cards that have the same set name and color. Pretty straightforward, huh?

Starter Card

The gray cards you start the game with are called starter cards. Easy peasy!

Stock

This is the deck that I use to refill the pyramid.

Grab

Hey there! Let’s talk about an interesting game called Pyramid Solitaire. It’s a game that you can play with a deck of cards, and I’ll explain how it works.

First, let me explain the object of the game. The goal is to remove all the cards from the pyramid by matching pairs of cards that add up to a total of 13. For example, a 10 and a 3 would add up to 13, so you can remove those two cards from the pyramid.

Now, here’s how you play. You start by dealing out a pyramid of cards, face up, in the shape of a triangle. The pyramid consists of seven rows that are made up of a varying number of cards, from one card in the top row to seven cards in the bottom row. The remaining cards are placed in a draw pile.

Next, you can start removing cards from the pyramid. You can only remove cards that are not covered by any other cards. To remove a card, you need to find a pair of cards that add up to 13. Here’s a breakdown of the values for each card: ace is worth 1, face cards (king, queen, and jack) are worth 13, and all other cards are worth their face value.

If you can’t find any pairs that add up to 13, you can draw one card from the draw pile and add it to your discard pile. Then, you can check if the new card can help you make a pair. If no pairs are possible, you can draw another card and continue this process until you find a pair or run out of cards in the draw pile.

You can also use the discard pile to make pairs. If there are cards in the discard pile, you can use the top card and any other card from the pyramid to make a pair that adds up to 13. If you create a pair, you can remove those cards from the pyramid and add them to your discard pile.

The game continues until either all the cards have been removed from the pyramid and the draw pile, or there are no more pairs that add up to 13. If you successfully remove all the cards, you win the game. But if you can’t remove any more cards and there are still cards in the draw pile and the pyramid, you lose.

So, that’s how you play Pyramid Solitaire! It’s a fun and challenging game that requires you to think strategically and make smart moves. Give it a try and have a great time!

Understanding the Rules

To make sure we’re all on the same page, let me clarify a few things about the rules of the game. Here are some important points you need to know:

– When it’s not your turn, you can only see the top card of the boneyard. You can’t look at the other cards in there.

– However, you can look at your own discard pile whenever you want, as long as you don’t rearrange the cards. But during your turn, you can only look at your discard pile if you’re told to do so.

– Similarly, when it’s not your turn, you can count the number of cards left in the stock without rearranging them.

– If an action allows you to put a card in your tomb, it doesn’t count towards the limit of entombing once per turn.

– And remember, putting a card in your tomb once per turn is not considered an “action” itself.

I hope these clarifications help you understand the rules better. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

• If I accidentally place any extra cards in my tomb, I will place them in my discard pile instead. If I catch the error before the next player plays a card, I can correct it. However, if the next player has already played a card, I won’t be able to fix the error.
• I need to remember that I can’t use the gold value of a card to buy more than one card at a time. For example, if I have a card with a gold value of 6, I can’t buy two cards that each cost 3.