Ur Game: The Game of Ancient Gods

About

"Ur Game: The Game of Ancient Gods" is a digital adaptation of the 4,500-year-old Royal Game of Ur, now known as Ur Game. Play as an ancient god, expressing emotion points through gameplay. Race against AI or human opponents, using strategy and luck to meet the objective of moving all your stones to the finish. The game features a unique board with five rosette fields and special tetrahedral dice.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

Ur Game: The Game of Ancient Gods screenshot

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

Fun and engaging implementation of the ancient Royal Game of Ur, offering a quick and competitive gameplay experience.
The game features a simple learning curve, allowing players to grasp the rules in just a few minutes, making it accessible for casual play.
Offers a local multiplayer mode and a decent AI with multiple difficulty levels, providing options for both solo and social gaming.

The AI is criticized for being unbalanced and seemingly cheating in Expert mode, which detracts from the competitive experience.
The user interface is not the best, and there are complaints about the mouse functionality being limited to windowed mode and the dice being too small to see.
Lacks a campaign or story mode, which could have added more depth and motivation for longer play sessions.

humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game largely through its emotional expressions, which enhance the comedic experience, especially when combined with voice chat. Additionally, a specific hilarious video has been highlighted as a notable example of the game's humor.
- “The emotional expressions in the game are hilarious, especially when combined with voice chat.”
- “There is this hilarious video that perfectly captures the humor of the game: [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzskjlq040i).”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is reminiscent of Ludo, offering a relaxing experience that is ideal for casual play and testing friendships.
- “Kinda like Ludo, relaxing gameplay, recommended for testing your friendship.”
graphics
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The graphics are praised for their fidelity and clarity, featuring crisp visuals and well-animated 3D scenes for both opponents, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- “It features faithful, crisp graphics and even a 3D scene with animations for both opponents.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a campaign or story mode, which many users feel diminishes mid-term motivation and engagement.
- “Unfortunately, there is no campaign or story mode, which would have provided more mid-term motivation.”