To Ur is Human,
To Play Divine!

An ANCIENT GAME

for the
MODERN MIND

What is the Royal Game of Ur?

It’s an engaging and compelling 2 person race game, involving strategy and luck. The game comprises a board of twenty squares, 7 pieces per player and 4 tetrahedral dice each.

Where does it come from?

The game was excavated from a Royal tomb in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, by archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley, in the 1920’s. The rules of the game were rediscovered in the 1980’s by Dr. Irving Finkel of the British Museum on an ancient cuneiform tablet.

Who Is it For?

It’s for everyone! Whether you are family or friend, student or teacher, old or young, this game crosses boundaries and reminds us of the importance of games and playing in our lives. Anyone over the age of 8 can play easily.

Why Should I Learn To Play It?

  • It gets you off your screen
  • It helps you make friends
  • It lightens your mood
  • It makes you laugh
  • It keeps you learning
  • It has magic inside it
  • It’ s the closest thing to time travel

How Can I Play It?

You can choose a board from our gallery and start now! Each game includes a unique, numbered board, 2 x 7 pieces, 2 x 4 dice, the Rules of Play, a Brief History of the Game and other little goodies! 
 
We also sell cardboard cut-out kits of the game which you can easily design and assemble at home or on holiday for an inexpensive try-out of The Royal Game of Ur. 
Or you can book us for a Royal Game of Ur Living History Workshop where we give a brief history of the game and then, WE PLAY LIKE THE ANCIENTS!  Suitable for schools, residential care homes, history groups, and community groups of all kinds. Minimum 2 people, maximum 40! UK ONLY (unless you tempt us somewhere else!).
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Original Artefact
Original Artefact
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(Purple) No. 180
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(Green) No. 178
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(Red/Pink) No. 156
(Red/Pink) No. 156
(Turquoise) No. 174
(Turquoise) No. 174
(Red/Gold) No. 167
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(Bronze) No.155
(Bronze) No.155
(Blue/Gold) No.181
(Blue/Gold) No.181
(Orange) No.176
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(Purple/Pink) No.164
(Purple/Pink) No.164
We are Michael and Tanya, aka Projectivators.
 
After discovering the Royal Game of Ur, we have become passionate about teaching and sharing it with others. This is an opportunity to play the same game the Sumerians were playing in Ancient Mesopotamia around 2600BCE!
 
All our board games are handcrafted, unique interpretations of the original Royal Game of Ur artefact, which you can see in the British Musem. Each board is a numbered work of functional art, something you can treasure and enjoy for a lifetime!
 
Our games carry the UKCA and CE mark, which show that all the materials used in their production are safety compliant. (But there are small parts so you should pay attention around small children). 
 
By engaging with this game, you are joining a growing number of people who know how to play the oldest table top game in the world! Come and join us…
 
As a small handcrafting company, we prefer to get to know our customers. Have a look at our sample gallery and if you’d like more information, drop us a line on the contact form below and we’ll send you a full list of what’s currently available. Buying a board from us means joining a shared-interest club, where we can interact and build a network of players. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you’d like to find out more about playing The Royal Game of Ur, watch this video made by Dr. Irving Finkel, the man who rediscovered the rules!

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