The Royal Game of Ur app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 7860 ratings )
Games Education Board Family
Developer: designsuperbuild
0.99 USD
Current version: 1.2, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 19 Dec 2012
App size: 32.31 Mb

The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest game in the world! A fun strategy game suitable for all ages, this game was originally excavated from the ruins of ancient Mesopotamia, and is over 4,500 years old. Ur is the original race game, and is thought to be the ancestor of many modern games like Backgammon, Ludo and Senet.

With this game you can either play a computer opponent, or play against a friend. The rules are simple to pick up, and the game features a hints mode to help you while you are learning.

The Game of Ur has beautiful graphics faithfully recreated from the original game which is in the British Museum today, and also includes original music and realistic sound effects.

Features include:

- One player mode
- Two player mode
- Easy to understand hints mode for learning
- Suitable for all the family
- Clean, intuitive interface