Game of Ur in IOS

Royal Game of Ur

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

85/100

The Game of Ur is a fascinating piece of history brought to life. As one of the oldest board games in existence, it’s surprisingly strategic and competitive. This digital version does an excellent job of presenting the game with a tactile, archaeological aesthetic that makes you feel like you're playing on a real stone board in ancient Mesopotamia.

The gameplay is a mix of luck (from the four-sided dice) and serious tactical positioning. The 'safe' zones and the central 'war' zone create a great risk-vs-reward dynamic. This app provides a smooth, bug-free experience with a capable AI and a great local multiplayer mode. It’s a must-play for board game history buffs or anyone looking for a competitive race game that feels completely different from modern titles.

Dinsun reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.5Thu Dec 29 2022

Adding gesture to start a new game. To start a new game, drag your piece back to its starting position on the left side.


The Royal Game of Ur dates back to 3,000 BC. The rules for this game were lost. Archeologists uncovered game boards, but the rules for the game remained a mystery. In the early 1980s, Irving Finkel, a curator at the British Museum, translated a cuneiform tablet that revealed the rules for the game.

When it's your turn, tap on the piece you want to move or on the square you wish to move to. Pieces are moved one square for each die that lands with a white spot showing. The goal is to be the first player to move all of their pieces through the course. If your token lands on a square marked with a rosette, you get another turn. If your piece lands on your opponent's piece, you send it back to the start. A piece on the center rosette is safe from capture.


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The Royal Game of Ur dates back to 3,000 BC. The rules for this game were lost. Archeologists uncovered game boards, but the rules for the game remained a mystery. In the early 1980s, Irving Finkel, a curator at the British Museum, translated a cuneiform tablet that revealed the rules for the game.

When it's your turn, tap on the piece you want to move or on the square you wish to move to. Pieces are moved one square for each die that lands with a white spot showing. The goal is to be the first player to move all of their pieces through the course. If your token lands on a square marked with a rosette, you get another turn. If your piece lands on your opponent's piece, you send it back to the start. A piece on the center rosette is safe from capture.


Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 19 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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The Royal Game of Ur is a two-player strategy race board game that was first played in ancient Mesopotamia during the early third millennium BC. This app brings the ancient classic to your phone with beautiful stone-carved visuals and realistic physics. Roll the four-sided dice, move your pieces along the path, and knock your opponent's pieces off the board to win.

Features

1

Faithful reproduction of ancient rules

2

Beautifully rendered archaeological aesthetic

3

Play against AI or local multiplayer

4

Historical context and information included

Tips

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Gameplays

Q&A

The game uses four tetrahedral (4-sided) dice. Each die has two marked corners. Your roll is the sum of the marked corners facing up (0 to 4).

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