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The Royal Game of Ur, also known as Twenty Squares, has a history that stretches over five millennia! Its earliest boards date back to 2500 BCE and examples have been found across the Mediterranean. This game is a 3D computer gameplay experience that takes you into the ancient world. The game board, pieces, and dice are 3D reconstructions of actual ancient examples from museums. This historical ga…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

The game offers a rich historical context and interesting links about its history and featured figures.
It has great graphics, a polished tutorial, and is easy to learn, making it accessible for new players.
The AI provides a good level of challenge, and the game is fun with strategic elements that keep players engaged.

There is no multiplayer mode, limiting the gameplay experience to AI opponents only.
Some players find the animated dialog distracting and wish for an option to turn it off.
The expert mode can be overly challenging, making it difficult for some players to win against the AI.

graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are consistently praised for their high quality, contributing to an overall impressive gameplay experience.
- “Great graphics and well-done gameplay.”
stability
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Users report that the game runs smoothly on Linux, indicating a high level of stability in that environment.
- “This runs great on Linux!”
- “This runs great on Linux!”