Senet - Egyptian Board Game - Modernized

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Human: Senet - An Ancient Egyptian Board Game (2-Player) ***Official Rules for Senet DO NOT Exist*** Setup: Each player begins with five pieces aligned on the top ten spots of the board, spaced evenly. Goal of the game: Remove all your pieces from the board. This is achieved by moving through all square tiles in an "S" pattern across all rows of the board. This process can be quickened by landing on a special House. How to play: Toss the Senet sticks. The outcome determines your move. You may only move one piece at a time, and you must move if able. Amount to move is denoted on the side of the board. Some tosses allow you to toss again. Landing on the "House of Rebirth" gives you the ability to split subsequent tosses between two pieces provided the square remains under your control. Landing on the "House of Re-Atoum" allows you to toss again. A toss with two sticks upward allows you to remove a piece early. Landing on the "House of Truth" allows you to toss again. A toss with three sticks upward allows you to remove a piece early. Landing on the "House of Water" sends you back to the House of Rebirth, unless already owned or protected. Landing on the "House of Happiness" is mandatory. A player cannot progress to final tiles without first landing on this square. Landing on a controlled opponent's square sends them back to their starting point when tossed. A piece is safe only if adjacent to another piece along the "S" path. Once a piece lands on the final tile, it is removed from the board. Nuance: If at the House of Re-Atoum or Truth and failing to toss a special effect, on your next turn, you can choose to remove your piece instead of moving if tossed correctly. If bumped by an opponent to the House of Re-Atoum or Truth, you do not get to toss again but may still remove your piece with a correct subsequent toss. Landing on the House of Happiness and final tile must be done exactly. Truncating a toss is not allowed. If unable to land on the House of Happiness or final tile exactly and all other pieces are exhausted, your turn ends, and you will have to try again on your next toss. ----------------------- Various other rules & variations. https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Senet https://gamicus.gamepedia.com/Senet https://mythologian.net/ancient-egyptian-symbols-meanings