One of the world's oldest known board games, senet has existed as early as 3200 BC. Two players take on the role of deceased souls, navigating through the journey of the afterlife while zigzagging across the senet board and contesting an invisible opponent: Osiris, god of the afterlife.
General Procedure
The senet board consists of 30 squares arranged in a 3*10 grid. The last five squares are associated with deities who will invoke protection or hazard upon the soul. Either player has a set of pieces, which they move across the board based on the throw of casting sticks (symbolic of divine will). The main goal is to be the first to bear all their pieces off the board.
The box is twice the size before and features striking holographic artwork that brings the theme to life. The drawer found in the 1.0 board has been removed; the 2.0 board is a seamless one-piece design. The Lion and Jackal pieces are also sculpted with higher precision.
Each set includes: a senet board, 7 Lion pieces, 7 Jackal pieces, 4 throw sticks, and a rule book.
Très bel ensemble de qualité. Colis très bien emballé. Tout est ok !
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Kelly Bongratz
This was a gift for my son & he loved it!
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Etsy customer
Looks as described! Very nice metal pieces. The box has instructions & text in both English and Chinese, but thankfully, you can remove the paper backing so it looks a little more classy.
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Alex
Items arrived very promptly after placing the order. Came with some unexpected extras. Bookmarks, art cards & some game dice. Really appreciated the extras. Senet game itself is made of high quality materials. Game board feels sturdy. Game pieces have a nice weight to them. Very nice embossing on the board & you can store everything inside it. My Egyptologist friend loves it.
