A few years ago, archaeologists stumbled upon something truly one-of-a-kind at the Shahr-i Sokhta (Iran) site: a board game.

Ancient Egyptian person: Shame, it’s good. I hear the last pharaoh was even buried with his favourite Senet boards! It’s not surprising really. The game shows the journey into the afterlife.

For example, the ancient Egyptian game Senet; archaeologists have found evidence of this game dating back as far as 3100 BC. The basic construction of most modern board games, meanwhile ...

we visited Senet Game Bar in downtown Tigard. This unusual bar — named after the ancient Egyptian game that has survived to this day — has funky vibes that invoke memories of playing Sorry or ...