Senet dates from the time games were played not just as entertainment, but as a way to divine the will of the gods. As such , the absence of rules robs us of a

Senet dates from the time games were played not just as entertainment, but as a way to divine the will of the gods. As such , the absence of rules robs us of a little understanding of Egyptian religion, culture, and civilization. This is touched upon briefly in the following article about game rules that appeared in Escapist Magazine: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/issues/issue_41/247-Game-Rules-as-Art http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/is...