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WiFi/Nearby multiplayer for the rest of the games is now available as a one-time Pro unlock. Senet multiplayer stays free to try.
14 real ancient board games - Senet, Ur, tafl, Backgammon & more. No ads.
Timeless games. Endless strategy. Ancient Strategies is a collection of 14 authentic board games played by real civilizations across thousands of years of history - rebuilt with full rules, clean boards, and pass-and-play multiplayer, all in one app. THE GAMES Egypt: Senet, one of the oldest board games ever found, played in tombs along the Nile over 5,000 years ago. Mesopotamia: The Royal Game of Ur, recovered from the Royal Cemetery at Ur and still playable today exactly as it was over 4,500 years ago. Rome & Greece: Latrunculi and Petteia, the tactical "soldier games" that Roman legionaries and Greek citizens played between battles. Norse & Celtic Britain: Hnefatafl, Fidchell, Brandub, Ard Ri, and Tawlbwrdd - the full family of Viking-age tafl games, where one side defends a king and the other tries to surround him. China: Liubo, a mysterious 2,000+ year old game known from tomb paintings and archaeological finds. Mesoamerica: Patolli, an Aztec race game played with painted beans as dice. Africa: Fanorona, a Madagascar strategy game of captures and chains still played today. Medieval Europe: Fox and Geese, the classic hunt game where one fox tries to outwit a flock of geese. Backgammon: the one game on this list that never stopped being played, connecting the ancient world directly to game night today. FEATURES - All 14 games fully playable, not just described - Every game has its own Preview, full written rules (Info), and game Statistics - Browse by Region, by Age, or by Game Type - Two-player pass-and-play on one device - no account, no login, works completely offline - Clean, distraction-free boards with a warm, parchment-inspired look - Immersive fullscreen mode - No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking, no permissions requested Whether you're curious about history, looking for a real two-player game night, or just want to see what people were playing before chess existed, Ancient Strategies brings 5,000 years of games to your pocket. Strategy knows no age.