Senat: The Ancient Egyptian Game of Strategy and Chance - Board Game

S'n't, now known as "Senat" or "Senet" is a very early board game found in many ancient Egyptian tombs of both pharaohs and workers. A magnificent board was found buried with Tutankhamen. A hieroglyph representing the Senat game dates back to 3100 B.C.

In this game of 30 squares set in three rows of 10, both player's pieces enter the board at one end of a row, proceed to the end, turn and go back down the middle at the end of which they turn again, drop to the final row and go back. The objective is to bear off all your pieces before your opponent does. Special spots on the board represent death, being turned away from the afterlife, and rebirth to try again.