SENET
What Is Senet :
Senet is one of the oldest known board games. Boards that could be senet have been found in First Dynasty burials in Egypt. A hieroglyph resembling a senet board appears in the tomb of Merknera. The first unequivocal painting of this ancient game is from the Third Dynasty tomb of Hesy (c. 2686–2613 BC).
How To Play Senet :
In Senet you play on a board consisting of 30 squares, referred to as houses. The houses are arranged in 3 rows, with 10 houses in each row. The object of the game is to move through the board, eventually getting all your pieces off the board. To move, you move your pieces down the first row. you have 4 sticks with light sides and if they land on the light side you get to move one position. However if your opponent is in the way of you, you can jump over them but or push them back if your resting place is also there resting place. your maximum amount of moves is 4. your pieces cannot be moved by your opponent if you have three in a row.
How To Win in Senet :
Senet is won by moving all of your pieces through the 30 squares and getting them off the board before you opponent does the same. you cannot draw in this game.
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