Mehen - The Ancient Egyptian Game of the Serpent (Cloth Board)

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Mehen - The Ancient Egyptian Game of the Serpent (Cloth Board)

Ancient Egyptian Mehen (with cloth board)

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Mehen - The Ancient Egyptian Game of the Serpent (Cloth Board Game in Box)

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£29.99

£24.99 (Ex.VAT)

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A fun and fascinating Mehen game with model lion and lioness pieces based on those found in Egypt and held in museums around the world. The ancient Egyptian Game of the Serpent is not only mind-bogglingly old, our set of rules based on new research is also great fun to play.

Approx. Dimensions:

Board: 30 x 27.5cm. Lions 4cm
Board: 11.8x10.8 inch. Lions 1.6 inch

Replica Mehen game with a cloth board, lions, lionesses and coloured wooden playing pieces
Probably the oldest board game in the world - lion pieces are based on Ancient Egyptian museum artefacts
Mehen is a strategic race game for 2 - 4 players using a unique method for determining how the pieces move
Historical board game with suggested rules and brief history of the game of Mehen by James Masters
Presented in a convenient storage box, this game will make a great gift
Made in Britain
Language of Rules/Instructions: English
For ages: 14+
Number of players: 2 - 4
Average game time: 20 minutes

Mehen represents this last, most important journey of the pharaohs. Small pieces representing the spirit of pharaohs race along the serpent track attempting to be the first to reach the head of Mehen while fighting off lions and the opponent's pharaohs en-route. Movement of the pieces is controlled by a unique mechanism of guesses, bluff and brinkmanship making the game lively and amusing to play, as well as being historically fascinating.

Mehen or the Game of the Snake is probably the oldest board game in the world. The game was played by the Ancient Egyptians at the start of the Old Kingdom and possibly well before that with the earliest evidence dating back the pre-dynastic Egyptian period circa 3600 - 3300BC.

The rules provided with our replica game are based on new findings and are believed to be closer to those played 5000 years ago than any previously published. This game is for 2 - 4 players and is presented in a convenient storage box. Rules are included.

Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..