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Play Egypt
A daily challenge that changes every morning, and games that deal new questions every round — from one minute to fifteen.
11 games · 7518 questions
Senet, the game of passing
A board game some 5,000 years old whose boards were buried with Tutankhamun. Play the computer or a friend, pass the gates of the journey, and solve today's puzzle.
Twenty squares
A race for two on a board of twenty squares: bring your seven pieces in, hit your opponent's in the shared lane, and land on the marks to throw again. The rules are a modern reconstruction.
Today's challenges
The same challenge for everyone today, a new one tomorrow.
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The Pharaoh's Treasure
Fifteen steps to the treasure, harder every three, with three lifelines.
LongPlayNile Sprint
Sixty seconds of quick questions; a streak of right answers doubles your points.
ShortPlayWhere Is This?
A photo of a temple, museum or monument — name it from four.
MediumPlayRiddles of the Sphinx
Three clues, hardest first — the sooner you know, the more you win.
MediumPlayMyth or Fact?
Common claims about Egypt: which are true and which are tales?
ShortPlayThe Storytellers
Who directed this film? Who wrote this novel?
MediumPlayMap of Egypt
Which governorate is this place in? A tour of Egypt's geography.
MediumPlayCrack the Cartouche
Names written in signs — pick which one the cartouche says.
MediumPlayRiver of Time
Put the periods of Egypt's history in order, oldest first.
LongPlay
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