This book examines the ancient game board of the Egyptian pharaohs with its thirty symbols. Medhananda found that each of these houses or symbols corresponds to

Here are four board games -- the Royal Game of Ur; Mehen, the Game of the Snake; Hounds and Jackals; and the Egyptian Game of Senet -- which were popular in the

The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity. Each of these games provides evidence of contact between Egypt and it

The comprehensive history of and guide to the ancient (and modern) board game of Senet. Having painstakingly assembled the extensive, but widely scattered archa

Surprising stories behind the games you know and love to play. Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders