Senet Deluxe
game of the pharaohs
$2.99
2.2.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Senet Deluxe
Senet Deluxe - The Ancient Game of Life and Afterlife
Senet is an ancient Egyptian race game and the predecessor of our modern Backgammon. The oldest known form of the game is shown in a painting from the tomb of Hesy (circa 2686-2613 BCE). Many pictures of the game and artifacts have been discovered and are displayed in Museums around the world. The commonness of these finds indicates that the game was very popular in its time.
The main adversaries in Senet are the Spools and the Pyramids. These pawns follow a path from their start positions to the House of Horus in an inverted 'S'. The player moving all of his pawns off the board first wins. Fields on the Senet board are called houses. Some of these have special significance and are adorned with icons like the Ankh symbol. Instead of dice flattened sticks are used. Each stick has a bright side and a dark side. Every bright side is a point. If only dark sides are showing the player is awarded 5 points. When a 1, 4, or 5 is thrown the player gets another turn.
When moving into a field occupied by an opponent, the pieces switch places. If, however, the opponent's pawn is part of a row of two or more, it cannot be beaten. It is possible to 'jump' over an opponent if it isn't part of a row of 3 pieces or more. 3 pieces are considered a block and are an important strategic tool.
Through symbology Senet hints at the afterlife as seen from an Egyptian point of view. If one's piece is beaten on one of the last three fields or the jump over the House of Water is not successful one moves back to the house of Rebirth. In such the game alludes to reincarnation and the journey of the dead.
Senet Deluxe is a truly unique strategy game. It features great animation, a soundtrack, an intelligent adversary, enforceable backwards moves, highlighting for acceptable moves, game statistics and online help. Be prepared to spend many hours with the most popular game of the antiquity.
For more screenshots and several videos of the application in action, please visit the website indicated below.
Senet is an ancient Egyptian race game and the predecessor of our modern Backgammon. The oldest known form of the game is shown in a painting from the tomb of Hesy (circa 2686-2613 BCE). Many pictures of the game and artifacts have been discovered and are displayed in Museums around the world. The commonness of these finds indicates that the game was very popular in its time.
The main adversaries in Senet are the Spools and the Pyramids. These pawns follow a path from their start positions to the House of Horus in an inverted 'S'. The player moving all of his pawns off the board first wins. Fields on the Senet board are called houses. Some of these have special significance and are adorned with icons like the Ankh symbol. Instead of dice flattened sticks are used. Each stick has a bright side and a dark side. Every bright side is a point. If only dark sides are showing the player is awarded 5 points. When a 1, 4, or 5 is thrown the player gets another turn.
When moving into a field occupied by an opponent, the pieces switch places. If, however, the opponent's pawn is part of a row of two or more, it cannot be beaten. It is possible to 'jump' over an opponent if it isn't part of a row of 3 pieces or more. 3 pieces are considered a block and are an important strategic tool.
Through symbology Senet hints at the afterlife as seen from an Egyptian point of view. If one's piece is beaten on one of the last three fields or the jump over the House of Water is not successful one moves back to the house of Rebirth. In such the game alludes to reincarnation and the journey of the dead.
Senet Deluxe is a truly unique strategy game. It features great animation, a soundtrack, an intelligent adversary, enforceable backwards moves, highlighting for acceptable moves, game statistics and online help. Be prepared to spend many hours with the most popular game of the antiquity.
For more screenshots and several videos of the application in action, please visit the website indicated below.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.2.2
Last updated on Nov 29, 2021
Old Versions
This version includes several minor updates, improved animation and some fixes for iOS 15.
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Version History
2.2.2
Nov 29, 2021
This version includes several minor updates, improved animation and some fixes for iOS 15.
2.2.1
Jul 22, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
This version adds improved compatibility for iOS 11.x, fixes some minor issues and updates the game's icon.
This version adds improved compatibility for iOS 11.x, fixes some minor issues and updates the game's icon.
2.2.0
Nov 8, 2016
This version improves support for iOS 10 and includes several graphic improvements.
2.1.1
Dec 4, 2015
We updated this version for iOS 9 and fixed some minor layout issues.
2.1.0
Jun 6, 2015
This version adds improved support for iOS 8 and updates some graphics.
2.0.2
Sep 13, 2013
• Application support links were supplemented and updated
• Several graphic improvements were made
• Several graphic improvements were made
2.0.1
Sep 12, 2013
• New support links were added in the About Window.
• International language support has been improved.
• International language support has been improved.
2.0.0
Jul 10, 2013
- updated graphics
- improved game play
- added support for 7 pieces per player
- new difficulty setting
- support for Retina®
- support for 4-Inch screens (iPhone 5)
- added Danish, Greek, Norwegian and Russian localizations
- improved game play
- added support for 7 pieces per player
- new difficulty setting
- support for Retina®
- support for 4-Inch screens (iPhone 5)
- added Danish, Greek, Norwegian and Russian localizations
1.5.3
Apr 4, 2012
- several graphic fixes
- added support for iOS 5.1
- added support for iOS 5.1
1.5.2
Feb 1, 2012
- several small fixes
- updated string resources
- updated string resources
1.5.1
Oct 20, 2011
- updated for iOS 5
- several small fixes
- several small fixes
1.5
Oct 4, 2011
- updated for iOS 4.3
- several graphic adjustments
- several graphic adjustments
1.4.1
Mar 3, 2011
- several small fixes
- updated graphics for Retina display
- updated graphics for Retina display
1.4
Jan 16, 2011
- improved game engine
- several graphic imrpovements
- several graphic imrpovements
1.3.8
Dec 6, 2010
- added several new localizations
- several small cosmetic fixes
- several small cosmetic fixes
1.3.7
Nov 8, 2010
- updated for iOS 4.2
1.3.6
Oct 12, 2010
- updated for iOS 4.1
- several small cosmetic fixes
- several small cosmetic fixes
1.3.5
Jun 28, 2010
- updated for iOS 4
1.2.5
May 16, 2009
- Fixes several cosmetic issues
1.2.2
Dec 31, 2008
1.2.1
Nov 30, 2008
1.2
Sep 24, 2008
1.1
Sep 2, 2008
1.0
Jul 18, 2008
Senet Deluxe FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Senet Deluxe in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Senet Deluxe.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Senet Deluxe supports English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
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