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The Oldest Complete Board Game
THE GAME OF 20
The Game of 20 is the first scholarly reconstructed edition of the ancient Shahr-i Sokhta board game, the oldest complete board game ever discovered. Each set invites you to rediscover a lost experience through clues, craftsmanship, and creativity. Recent studies suggest that the ancestors of backgammon and chess originated from this variant, marking it as one of the most important contributions to the history of board games.
Museum Edition mirrors the exact look and feel of the historic original. It’s more than a game, it’s history you can touch, play, and interpret.
“Of course, we can't know for sure how this game was played but the new rules match the board, the pieces, and the dice, and ranked well in terms of originality and replay ability.”
— ScienceAlert
“The world’s oldest complete board game: the rules give us an idea of how board games evolved over time.”
— National Geographic
“An incredible object was unearthed next to a human skull: the oldest complete board game ever discovered. The rules based on those of the Royal Game of Ur, which it closely resembles”
— New Scientist
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THE GAME OF 20
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The Game of 20
Step into the oldest complete board game ever discovered. Each set invites you to rediscover a lost experience through clues, craftsmanship, and creativity. It’s more than a game, it's history you can touch, play, and interpret! The Game of 20 is not just a game, it’s an experience that mirrors life itself: you need chance, you need to be thoughtful, you need to take risks, and you’ll encounter unexpected moments and rewards along the way.
Recent studies suggest that the ancestors of backgammon and chess originated from this variant, marking it as one of the most important contributions to the history of board games. This game has more distinctive pieces than The Royal Game of Ur, and because of the variety of pieces, it is a more strategic variant than The Royal Game of Ur.
“Of course, we can't know for sure how this game was played but the new rules match the board, the pieces, and the dice, and ranked well in terms of originality and replay ability.”— ScienceAlert
“The world’s oldest complete board game: the rules give us an idea of how board games evolved over time.”— National Geographic
“An incredible object was unearthed next to a human skull: the oldest complete board game ever discovered. The rules based on those of the Royal Game of Ur, which it closely resembles”— New Scientist