Senet

EGP2,200.00

3 in stock

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Senet is a famous board game from ancient Egypt, played by Nefertari & Tutankhamun.  The earliest representation of senet is dated to c. 2620 BCE from the Mastaba of Hesy-Re, while similar boards and hieroglyphic signs are found even earlier. The game fell out of use following the Roman period, and its original rules are the subject of conjecture.

A square can only be occupied by one piece at a time. If no pieces can move, the turn is passed. If a piece lands on an opposing piece, the opposing piece is moved back to the square that the attacking piece started the move from.
The House of Happiness cannot be passed over. Every piece must land upon it before preceding onward. The House of water is to be avoided – when a piece lands on this square, the piece is returned to the House of Rebirth.
Pieces can only bear off the final three squares by throwing the number indicated on the square.
The first player to bear all pieces off the board wins.

  • Made by wood & inlaid with premium synthetic materials .
  • Includes pullout drawer for storing all piece.
  • 10 player pieces (five pawns and five cones) & a wooden dice-sticks.

* Dimensions : 30*10*6 cm.