Call of the Pharaoh

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Call of the Pharaoh
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Developer(s) Cellufun
Publisher(s) Cellufun
Platform(s) Mobile phone
Release
  • WW: 2008
Genre(s) Social game
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer

Call of the Pharaoh is a community-based mobile game from Cellufun.

Contents

Gameplay

In the game, players within Cellufun's mobile community compete to build the biggest pyramids. Players must cooperate with others to get the building materials and manpower they need to further advance their pyramid. [1]

Awards

Call of the Pharaoh was awarded a joint win in the "Best Mobile Game" category at the Global Mobile Awards 2008. [2]

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References

  1. "Cellufun: Call of the Pharaoh". clumsy_radar ))) (in Korean). 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  2. Global Mobile Awards 2008