Senet
(-3500)
| Average time to play: | 30 |
| Minimum age: | 6 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | (Public Domain), (Self-Published), ABRA, Cadaco, Candlewick Press, Copp Clark Publishing Company, Fundex, Geoludie, HABA, Hawthorn Games, HistoryGames.it, Joen, Jogos da Terra, Juegos Crone, The Kirk Game Company Inc, Krealudik, L. P. Septímio, Libourne Design, Inc., LuduScience, Mazeology, Mitra, Moritz Spiele, NewVenture Games, Northwest Corner, Inc., Origem, Parker Brothers, PICO PAO / Juegos de la Antigüedad, Professor Puzzle Games, Rationella Media, Recycled Paper Products, Inc., ROMBOL, Senet Belgium, Sprea, Wood Expressions, 墨鱼游戏工作室 (MOYOGAMES) |
| Designers: | (Uncredited) |
| Artists: | Johan Andreasson, Elizabeth Carpenter, David McCord, Helen Ward |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move |
Senet is an ancient Egyptian board game similar to backgammon. Each player has 5 pawns which travel around a 3 by 10 board in an S shaped path. Movement is dictated by the throw of 4 sticks (black on one side and white on the other) which can produce a 1,2,3,4, or 6, (5 is not possible) depending on how they land.. As in backgammon, the objective is to bear all of one's pawns off first. A couple of interesting differences is that there are safe and trap spaces on the board. Also, players may block each others' progress as in Parchisi. Senet sets are usually constructed from various woods and are often quite beautiful. Senet is one of the oldest boardgames but unfortunately it fell out of use for a few thousand years and no ancient rules set has been discovered. Undoubtably another tragic loss resulting from the Library of Alexandria burning to the ground. As a result scholars has made several educated guesses as to the rules. The most popular versions are in the files section.
It may be a relative of Aseb and The Royal Game of Ur.
Last Updated: 2025-08-12 12:21:29 UTC
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