Category Archives: Great Ancient Civilizations Boardgames

Egyptian race board game Due the numerous findings in the tombs, we can say that this game was very popular in Ancient Egypt, the origin of this game is still uncertain though: perhaps it comes from the Middle East or the Indian subcontinent, because other samples was found there. Two players have to come from a square on the table and go to the end. There are special squares.

Egyptian race board game The Mehen or the Serpent Game, is perhaps the most ancient Egyptian board game and one of the oldest ever; in fact, it was already widely used in the old kingdom of Egypt. The players should move their pieces until they turn into a hyena or a lion. In order to move the pieces on the table the players throw four flat sticks.

Egyptian race board game Senet is a game of speed and strategy for two players. It was one of the most played games in the Egyptian world and is deeply symbolic for the Egyptian religion. Many samples come from regal sepulchres and monumental pictures. In order to move the pieces on the table, the players throw four flat sticks. There are special squares marked with hieroglyphics.

Egyptian race board game The Palm Tree Game is also known as: “Game of the Dogs and Jackals”, because of some archaeological findings of dogs and jackals shaped pawns. Like the game of 58 holes, this game depend essentially of luck and speed between two players without any interaction between them. To move the pieces on the table the players throw four flat sticks. There are special squares.

Sumerian and Egyptian board race game The game of 58 holes is very similar to the Game of the Dogs and Jackals or the Palm Tree game. Basically this game depend of luck and speed between two players whom do not interact each other. To move the pieces on the table, players throw four flat sticks. There are special squares.

Sumerian race board game The Royal Game of Ur, found in Ur (ancient Mesopotamia), is one of the oldest board games in the world. The rules are been acquired from a cuneiform tablet that describes it as a race game in which two players have to come from a square on the table and go to the end. There are special squares.