Royal Game of Ur madagascar

Royal Game of Ur madagascarOur travel size version (board is 4 inches square) of The Royal Game of Ur, sometimes called the "grandfather of backgammon" or the oldest game in history, perhaps dating back over 5,000 years. Neither are probably not true, but it is a very ancient game. Two players use stick dice (or coins) to determine the movement of their pieces around a path on the board. Ending a turn on an opposing piece sends them back to start, and there are safe spaces and

The aspect of the game that sets it apart is the "sowing" of cards around the table to build sets for yourself

making for an exciting game with lots of twists and turns

Since its invention in 2013

or even bargain with each other

where they called it Jarmo

You must build a levee before the river rises to flood the road

The game play takes place in two phases

5-inch square

But there are also the Roaming Spirits

this game allows you take the role of either the Union or the Confederacy

This travel version (board is 4x4x1 inches) is made in the USA for 2 players age 6+

free-for-all