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Passing Through the Netherworld (Senet)

By: Kirk Game Company, The

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Board Games (Kirk Games)

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Product Info

Title
Passing Through the Netherworld (Senet)
Category
Publish Year
1978
Dimensions
10.5x8.5x1.5"
NKG Part #
2147357970
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
6 Years and Up
# Players
2 Players
Game Length
30 Minutes

Description

Senet is an ancient Egyptian board game similar to backgammon. Each player has 5 pawns which travel around a 3 by 10 board in an S-shaped path. Movement is dictated by the throw of 4 sticks, which can produce a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6. As in backgammon, pawns may be captured as they travel around the board. Also as in backgammon, the objective is to bear all of one's pawns off first. A couple of interesting differences is that there are safe and trap spaces on the board. Also, players may block each others' progress as in Pachisi.