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2023Michael Rieneck
- Videos
- 38
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- 29
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players50 minLight weight
Senet
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 6
Mostly how-to-play. Senet is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews and 6 how-to-play guides.
2 players
30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
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.
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Which Senet video should I watch?
Senet has 7 videos from 6 creators: 1 review and 6 how-to-play guides. They date from 2023 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Ancient Game of Senet | How to Play Board Games | Learn to Play Board Games" by WE Games, which runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "King Tut's Game - Review and How to Play" by Gamers Closet.
If you like it, try The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom, Thunder Road: Ignition, Camel Up (Second Edition) or Monsters on Board, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Senet
From BoardGameGeek:
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.
Artists
Johan Andreasson, Elizabeth Carpenter, David McCord, Helen Ward
Categories
Abstract StrategyReligious
Mechanics
Dice RollingRoll and Move