Ur Game: The Game of Ancient Gods

"Ur Game" is a PC conversion of the oldest board game in the recorded history of mankind that we still know how to play, the "Royal Game of Ur". In this game, two players compete in moving all their 7 tokens from a "start" area to a "finish" area. Movement is turn-based. In each turn, the player throws dice that result in a number between 0 and 4, then he moves one of his tokens forward by the respective number of tiles. The board contains safe spaces for each player as well as a stretch that both players' tokens must pass. In this shared area, a player can send an opposing player's token back to the starting area by landing on its space. The game is thus similar to Pachisi/Parcheesi. The game includes luck elements (the dice rolls) as well as skill (the decision of which token to move). Different strategies are possible: You can play aggressively and focus on resetting your opponent's progress, or you can focus on moving your own tokens as fast as possible. Lining up several tokens i...

Recently watched that British Museum Royal Game of UR video. Then realized I forgot I had this game. Very well put together!

Nice implementation of an ancient game. Playing against an animated IA is fun. It has 3 levels of difficulty, so everyone can play it. I really like it.

This is a fantastic little game, kind of like a poor mans backgammon. Lots of fun. Just wish there were more people online to play with.

This game is truly something special... Just close your eyes for a moment and you will picture being an ancient Sumerian plebeian who is squeezing in a quick and competitive game of Ur before casually sacrificing a few children to Baal.

Pretty chill game, I would appreciate some little gambling on the side Edit: bought it to few friends coz the multiplayer is cool

Love it, simple but entertaining, you need like 2 minutes to understand the rules and go. There are emotion expressions which make it funny, but I like it more with voice chat.

I didn't expect that I am gonna like this game that much. I thought just another board game and I felt bit lost at the beginning of the game, but then I realized there is a tactical thinking required if I want to win. I played only two games so far, but I quite like it. Maybe it's because characters reminds me of SG-1 Jaffa guards :) Nice little game, I recommend it and I am gonna invite some of my friends for a game. Jaffa Kree

Fun implementation of The Royal Game of Ur. Auto-roll is nice. It would be nice if there was a mode to automatically play if there's only one move.

Not the best UI, but the game is nice and plays well, while also being the only simulator for this tabletop. runs on my trusty toaster, can enter for a quicky and leave, offers a 2 player mode on the same pc, and you get to play as a Bird-person with a Thong. 9/10 - wont ask for a refund from Ea-Nasir