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Experts agree that it's at least 5,000 years old, making it one of the oldest board games in the world. $44.99 $ 44. The Royal Game of Ur, also known as the Game of Twenty Squares or simply the Game of Ur, is a two-player strategy race board game that was first played in ancient Mesopotamia during the early third millennium BC.The game was popular across the Middle East among people of all social strata and boards for playing it have been found at locations as far away from Mesopotamia as Crete and even … It's common name is "the game of 20 squares." Hnefatafl - The Viking Game - Includes Uniquely Designed Cotton Drawstring Pouch/Bag for Playing Pieces. Dec 19, 2020 | by Red Earth. Get it as soon as Wed, Apr 7. The Royal game of Ur is played on a uniquely designed board with each player receiving 14 tokens and using 6 tetrahedron (triangular pyramid shaped) dice to determine their moves. Only 1 available and it's in 5 people's carts. This game dates back to at least 2,500 BC. 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