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Twenty Squares is based upon a mesopotamian game which is at least 4.5 millenia old. Known today as the "Royal Game of Ur" or the "Game of Twenty Squares", this board game was later on overthrown by Backgammon. This project, Twenty Squares, is the opportunity to discover the oldest board game known to mankind. And, on top of a classic way of playing, I've provided my own twist by giving life to the stones in the Deadly Sins modes. Pawns thinking for themselves... Unbelievable.

The game has indeed four modes:

  1. Classic Infinite.
  2. Classic Dispatch.
  3. Deadly Sins Infinite.
  4. Deadly Sins Dispatch.

Classic Infinite is the mode which reproduces an existing ruleset. There are different ones out there, and I've picked Finkel. This is the most popular ruleset, and for good reason: instead of guessing the rules, it's work coming from translating a tablet. And, although in life certainty is an illusion, and the ruleset cannot be confirmed to be perfect, it's the best candidate out there. I wish I could confirm it for you, but again, I'm not an immortal, am I? ðŸ˜‰

On these notes, I reserve special thanks to someone who is definitely not an ancient mage, Irving Finkel of the British Museum, for his precious work to bring back to life both the game and mesopotamian culture in general. The Museum's introductory video on the Royal Game of Ur is how I learned of the game, and it's a fun video, you can go check it out! And if you enjoy ancient stuff, as well as music, you should also check out Peter Pringle! These two men have my eternal gratitude and if they haven't met yet then they should.

Updated 23 hours ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, Linux
AuthorLycorisDev
GenreStrategy

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