Royal Game of Ur — Play the World's Oldest Board Game Online

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✦ c. 2600 BCE · Mesopotamia ✦

Royal Game
of Ur

The world's oldest playable board game — buried with the queens of Ur, decoded from a Babylonian tablet, alive on your screen. Race your seven pieces home; rosettes grant another throw; the shared lane is a battlefield.

Enjoying the race? A tip is always welcome, never required.

Solid positional judgement: safety, rosettes, and races. No lookahead.