What's New

This version includes several minor updates, improved animation and some fixes for iOS 15.

App Description

Senet Deluxe - The Ancient Game of Life and Afterlife

Senet is an ancient Egyptian race game and the predecessor of our modern Backgammon. The oldest known form of the game is shown in a painting from the tomb of Hesy (circa 2686-2613 BCE). Many pictures of the game and artifacts have been discovered and are displayed in Museums around the world. The commonness of these finds indicates that the game was very popular in its time.

The main adversaries in Senet are the Spools and the Pyramids. These pawns follow a path from their start positions to the House of Horus in an inverted 'S'. The player moving all of his pawns off the board first wins. Fields on the Senet board are called houses. Some of these have special significance and are adorned with icons like the Ankh symbol. Instead of dice flattened sticks are used. Each stick has a bright side and a dark side. Every bright side is a point. If only dark sides are showing the player is awarded 5 points. When a 1, 4, or 5 is thrown the player gets another turn.

When moving into a field occupied by an opponent, the pieces switch places. If, however, the opponent's pawn is part of a row of two or more, it cannot be beaten. It is possible to 'jump' over an opponent if it isn't part of a row of 3 pieces or more. 3 pieces are considered a block and are an important strategic tool.

Through symbology Senet hints at the afterlife as seen from an Egyptian point of view. If one's piece is beaten on one of the last three fields or the jump over the House of Water is not successful one moves back to the house of Rebirth. In such the game alludes to reincarnation and the journey of the dead.

Senet Deluxe is a truly unique strategy game. It features great animation, a soundtrack, an intelligent adversary, enforceable backwards moves, highlighting for acceptable moves, game statistics and online help. Be prepared to spend many hours with the most popular game of the antiquity.

For more screenshots and several videos of the application in action, please visit the website indicated below.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 25, 2011 Price increase: $6.99 -> $7.99
  • June 25, 2011 New version 1.4.1
  • September 05, 2011 Price decrease: $7.99 -> $4.99
  • September 06, 2011 Price increase: $4.99 -> $7.99
  • October 02, 2011 Price decrease: $7.99 -> $3.99
  • October 04, 2011 New version 1.5
  • October 21, 2011 New version 1.5.1
  • November 02, 2011 Price increase: $3.99 -> $7.99
  • February 02, 2012 New version 1.5.2
  • February 14, 2012 Price decrease: $7.99 -> $3.99
  • April 04, 2012 New version 1.5.3
  • September 19, 2012 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • March 02, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • March 16, 2013 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • May 26, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • May 28, 2013 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • July 12, 2013 New version 2.0.0
  • July 12, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • August 01, 2013 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • August 03, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • September 14, 2013 New version 2.0.2
  • October 12, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • December 01, 2014 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • December 02, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • June 08, 2015 New version 2.1.0
  • December 05, 2015 New version 2.1.1
  • December 13, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • November 08, 2016 New version 2.2.0
  • June 15, 2019 New version 2.2.1
  • September 16, 2023 New version 2.2.2