(From the publisher's site) From prehistory to the invention of writing! Uruk: Mesopotamian town, the cradle of writing! Just over 5000 years ago, when the first game of chance ever discovered was already being played, a major event in the history of the world took place: man learnt to write! Uruk: The card game combining the story and adventure of writing! Easy, work in stages towards your ultimate goal: the invention of writing. Fun, play special cards to slow down your opponent's progress or speed up your own. Simple, suitable from 6 to 77+ years of age, each game lasts between 10 and 20 minutes.