Published by Ooh La Banana Games Inc. on May 17, 2017
Genre: Education
Ratings: 4.00
Version: 1.2.2
Updated: Feb 03, 2020
Downloads: 300
20 Squares: Royal Game of Ur is an education board game developed by Ooh La Banana. The last update, v1.20, released on February 03, 2020, and it’s rated 4.00 out of 5 based on the latest 17 reviews. 20 Squares: Royal Game of Ur is FREE and requires iOS 9.3+ and Android 8.3 or newer to download.
An ancient game of strategy
20 Squares: Royal Game of Ur Gameplay Overview
Description
Twenty Squares, or the Royal Game of Ur, a strategy/race board game. dating from at least 2600BCE. The oldest game boards were found in the tombs of Ur in Iraq in the 1920s.
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User Reviews and Ratings
★★☆☆☆OK version but has a bug and could use some changes
This game follows the most common piece movement flow pattern. There is an issue with the dice rolling, occasionally instead of a 0-4 coming up, a squiggly line appears which seems to be the same as a 0 roll. This appears to be a bug. Also, it would be better if the game allowed you to rotate the board 90 degrees and play from one side as I understand the game is meant to be played, as opposed to vertical. Lastly, it would be nice to see the pieces that you have completed bearing off.
★★★★★Great game!
I learned about 20 Squares, the Royal Game of Ur, from the British Museum on YouTube, with cuneiform expert (and gaming expert) Irving Finkel. This is a *great* implementation of the game, but sometimes when a "O" has been rolled (I think), the game displays a "-“. If it weren't for that one tiny bug, I'd have given this game a full 5 Stars. I play the game on my iPad. When set to the hardest level it is *very* difficult, and I'm looking forward to the version which connects it to the Game C
★★★☆☆Plays great but the rules seem implemented incorrectly?
I thought that the extra turn square in the choke point of the board was protected and pieces were not allowed to be attacked in the rules stated by the British Royal Museum.
★★★☆☆Catch up logic
This is a fun implementation of the game. Plays the way it should, and everything is accurate. The ai logic is pretty good over all. It does use some catch-up logic that was obvious. I was one role from winning, and way out ahead. It must have given me 8 zeroes in a row until it got closer and let me finish. Don’t tell me you haven’t fiddled with it. give me a break.
★★★☆☆I’m positive it cheats
I have to agree with swhellweg on this. My enjoyment of the game is lessened because the ai cheats. When I play level 3, the ai almost ALWAYS gets the move it needs. So much so, I can predict, 9 times out of 10, how many moves it will get after I move my piece.
I really enjoy this game, but that joy is short lived when I play.
