Is the top image a type of mancala? One of my favorite games growing up, but I’ve never seen one with different style pieces or a center row like the blue one. If someone can link to it or name it so j can Google it I would be appreciative.
Here’s a video of Irving Finkel (considered the world’s expert on ancient Mesopotamia and also one of the world’s top beard-growers) playing the game with a YouTuber named Tom Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZskjLq040I
Is the top image a type of mancala? One of my favorite games growing up, but I’ve never seen one with different style pieces or a center row like the blue one. If someone can link to it or name it so j can Google it I would be appreciative.
Senet.
I think its the oldest known board game if I’m remembering right.
The Royal Game of Ur is older. Senet is based on it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Game_of_Ur
Here’s a video of Irving Finkel (considered the world’s expert on ancient Mesopotamia and also one of the world’s top beard-growers) playing the game with a YouTuber named Tom Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZskjLq040I