Egyptian Senet (Ancient Egypt): Tips, Tricks, Cheats

Egyptian Senet (Ancient Egypt)

Embark on a mysterious afterlife journey to pass through the underworld realm of Osiris in Egyptian Senet (Ancient Egypt), a captivating digital recreation of the world's oldest known board game. This award-winning game brings the favorite pastime of Pharaoh Tutankhamun to your device, allowing you to experience a piece of ancient history discovered beside the golden coffin and sarcophagus in King Tut's tomb.

A Game Steeped in History and Mysticism:

Senet, a board game dating back to around 3500 BC, originated as a popular form of recreation for both royalty and commoners in predynastic and ancient Egypt. By the mid-13th century BC, it evolved into a profound religious ritual, with depictions showing deceased players challenging an invisible adversary, often interpreted as their own soul. The game board became a metaphor for the afterlife, where pawns traverse the netherworld, seeking rebirth with gods like Osiris, Sekhmet, and Bastet.

After the Opening of the Mouth ceremony on your mummy by Anubis, begin your journey protected by the Eye of Horus (Wadjet). Challenge an unseen opponent within an ancient Egyptian hidden tomb in the Valley of the Queens, near the famed Valley of the Kings across from Thebes (Luxor). Will you reach the House of Horus and attain divine rebirth?

Gameplay & Features:

• Authentic Rules: Play by the rules of Timothy Kendall's "Passing Through the Netherworld," ensuring a historically accurate experience.

• The Board of Life: Navigate a 30-square board, arranged in 3 horizontal rows of 10. Pawns move from left to right in row 1, then right to left in row 2, and finally left to right in row 3, aiming to move off the board.

• Special Squares: Encounter five unique squares, each with specific rules and hieroglyphic meanings: the House of Rebirth (15), Beauty (26), Water (27), 3 Truths (28), 2 Truths (29), and Horus (30).

• Stunning Presentation: Features authentic photos of ancient Egyptian temples, artistically crafted graphics, and animations of an ancient stone game board and pieces set in an echoing, tomb-like chamber. Ritualistic music and sound effects recreate the atmosphere of predynastic Egypt.

• Iconic Imagery: The app's icon beautifully depicts Queen Nefertari playing Senet in her tomb, just as many historical queens like Cleopatra, Nefertiti, and Hatshepsut were known to play.

• Award-Winning Design: Celebrate success with awards including 1st Winner of Egypt e-Content Award 2013, Silver Winner in 2013 W3 Awards, and multiple nominations.

• Multi-Language Support: Available in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, and Portuguese-Brazil.

Recommended for everyone interested in Egyptology, Archeology, and Mummification. Combine luck, strategy, and a touch of magic in this pharaonic challenge!