Portable. Brilliant. Royal Game of Ur. Board game of deals the Sumerian kings - 5000 years ago. Strategy race game. Hand colored family game. A4
The Royal Game of Ur is a strategy race board game for two players (or teams) enjoyed by the Sumerian kings more than 5000 years ago.
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Exciting, involving strategic thinking, with few simple rules, playing the game is pleasure for the mind. The board game is perfect for having great time with family, friends, playing at the board game club. It is a unique gift for the holidays and special occasions. The game is designed for two players or two teams with more people.
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It is a pleasure to watch, touch and play the game the way we've made it. We've carefully selected the wooden material, hand painted the board, sealed it with wax for children toys and fine sand it at the end. The dice are hand made and colored. We've prepared six variations with different colors of the board – Classic, Brilliant, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
This particular variation is called Brilliant. The game board is colored in brilliant blue and red. Attention! The bag can be different color/material from the photos above.
The set includes
•Board game
•Dice – Four triangle pyramids
•Two sets of seven pieces (dark and bright)
•A sheet with instructions and rules
•Carrying bags for the board and the dice
•Talisman tile engraved with the Flower of Ur symbol
Dimensions
•Easy to carry board with dimensions 28 cm х 11 cm (11” x 4.3”) and 3 mm (0.12”) thickness. The whole set can be placed in A4 pocket sheet.
•Product weight - 65 gr.
•Postage weight - 326 gr.
•Portable board game. Good for travelers.
Materials and making process:
•Carefully selected plywood from birch, fine sanded by hand. Laser engraved (burned into the wood) markings so the drawing with the ancient symbols will not rub or wear off.
•The board is sealed by hand with mix of vegetable oils and wax. EN 71-3 certificated for children's toy safety. No stains used.
•The dice are handmade from polymer clay.
•As a natural product, color may vary from listing photos.
Suitable for all ages
•The rules are simple enough for 6+ years old.
•The game is dynamic and intriguing. One will never know who is the winner until the end!
•The time for playing the game can be reduced when playing with few pieces.
•The games gathers the family. Encourages strategic thinking and decision making - the players face decisions like “Should I kick the opponent, play safe, take strategic position or roll again?”.
Bonus
•If you lose a piece or dice you can order only the missing part.
•The game is available in six color variations for every taste. Please see the other listings in the Royal game of Ur section in the store.
•Do it yourself. Color your Flowers of Ur board the way you like it. Please select “Do it yourself” option from the Style menu. We'll send you a blank board engraved and unwaxed so you can apply color. Use pencil or other paint, then seal it with water resistant oil or wax for wood and fine sand it at the end.
Gift
•The Flowers of Ur comes gift packaged. If you would like a gift note inside - just let us know in the text box before you check out. The invoice is never included in the gift package.
How the game was found
The ancient city of Ur, mentioned even in the Bible, is considered to be deals one of the first centers of the human civilization. Its ruins lie in modern-day Iraq. During archeological excavations about 100 years ago in the Royal Thombs of Ur a game board was found along with dice and pieces for playing it. The board is decorated with sacred symbols and colors. It is currently exhibited in the British Museum of London.
No one knew how to play it until the finding and deciphering of a clay tablet with Sumerian writings during 1980s describing the rules of the game.