Senet

Senet is a turn-based board game of strategy and chance, set in ancient Egypt. You race your pawns across a unique 30-square board and try to move all of them off it before your opponent, reaching Sekhet-Aaru, the kingdom of Osiris known as the Field of Reeds. You can play against an AI opponent, challenge yourself, or play with a friend.

The board and rules

The boards replicate those found in ancient tombs and displayed in museums. They use four throwsticks or two knucklebones as dice, along with cone-shaped and spool-shaped pieces. This version follows Kendall's rules, which allow strategic move combinations and are described as simple to learn.

Game modes

A 12-game campaign has you play against an AI opponent, unlocking all the boards and achievements at your own pace. Custom Mode supports custom games and local multiplayer, lets you play shorter games with 5 pieces instead of 7, and allows you to mix all unlocked game pieces.

Difficulty and views

The game has three difficulty modes. Easy makes the AI more forgiving, while Normal offers a balanced challenge. Hard hides the UI, asking you to rely on instinct and memory. You can choose a classic static top view or a dynamic view that follows your ankh-shaped cursor.

Senet's history

Senet was created to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb on November 4, 1922. The tomb contained at least four Senet boards, and the boy king's treasures renewed interest in ancient Egypt.