The World’s Oldest Complete Board Game

Played in ancient Persia since the dawn of civilisation, the 4,700 year old Shahr-i Sokhta board game. For the first time in over half a century, it has been scientifically reconstructed and brought back to life. The Game Intelligence, a Cambridge-based company, presents this remarkable discovery in a high-quality package featuring a life-size wooden board set, faithfully recreated in the exact condition in which it was discovered, with the same colours, a beautifully decorated box, and more. Using archaeological evidence and scientific analysis, we have developed scholarly rulesets that reflect how the game was likely played in antiquity. This is more than a game, it is a rediscovery of human history, strategy, and culture from one of the world’s earliest civilizations.

What sets the Shahr-i Sokhta game apart is that it is the earliest known example of a Game of Twenty with a complete set. This makes it an invaluable resource for understanding the evolution of board games. It is the only board game in history before chess in which each piece carries its own meaning.