تعريف ومعنى "senet"

What is "senet"?

Senet is an ancient Egyptian board game that is considered one of the earliest known board games in history, dating back to around 3100 BCE. The game is played on a rectangular board with 30 squares arranged in three rows of ten. Two players compete by moving their pieces across the board, guided by the throw of sticks or dice, which determine the number of spaces a piece can move. The objective is to move all one’s pieces off the board before the opponent. Special squares on the board affect movement, adding an element of strategy. Senet was believed to have spiritual significance, symbolizing the journey of the soul through the afterlife, in addition to being a competitive game.