An ancient Egyptian 'board game of death' was used to communicate with with the dead about 3,500 years ago. The game, called senet, was played at all levels of Egyptian society from when it first ...

A game board that dates back to before the reign of the pharaoh Hatshepsut may represent the transformation of the game senet from fun pastime to religious symbol. Senet is ancient, dating back some 5 ...

Ancient Egypt has almost 3000 years of history, conflict and drama to draw on. So why, we wonder, is it such a neglected era in video games? When I first picked up Pharaoh in 1999, I didn’t pull it ...

Developers are inspired by Egypt's history to create games with impactful storylines and breathtaking visuals. Gamers can ...