The Royal Game of Ur

Cast four dice, claim safe rosettes, and race seven pieces along an ancient shared path.

12 min · Medium

Choose how to play

Choose the computer or take turns with another player on this device.

First player uses Lapis. Second player uses Ochre.

How to play

Goal

Move all seven of your pieces along the route and bear them off before your opponent.

How far do I move?: Roll four binary dice and move one piece by the total marked value. a zero roll makes no move.
How does a piece enter?: A piece enters from your reserve onto the first route square using the exact rolled distance.
How are pieces captured?: Landing on an opposing piece on a shared, non-safe square sends it back to its reserve.
What does a rosette do?: Landing on a rosette grants another roll. the central shared rosette is also safe from capture in this ruleset.
How does a piece finish?: A piece must use the exact roll that carries it beyond its last route square and off the board.

Controls & accessibility

Some reading · Best on phone, tablet, computer, TV

KeyboardSupported input

MouseSupported input

TouchWhen available

ControllerGamepad ready

Fullscreen: Supported

Accessibility

Screen readerNot available

High contrastAvailable

Reduced motionAvailable

CaptionsNot needed for game sounds

Reviewed for keyboard names, larger text, contrast, motion, and non-audio instructions.

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