Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 5 days agoMaybe I'm old-school, but I just can't get into console gaming...imagemessage-square6arrow-up1144arrow-down16file-text
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•5 days agoSenet. I think its the oldest known board game if I’m remembering right.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlink5•5 days agoThe 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
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