we games wood senet game - an ancient egyptian board game wood expressions we are still fascinated with ancient egyptian civilization. there are many unanswered questions that still perplex the scientists and engineers of today's world. you have a chance to relive the life of egyptian royalty, and play senet, the favorite game of the pharaohs. there were ancient senet games found in king tutankhamon's tomb. it's very likely that king tut played senet during his short life. over the centuries, the senet game evolved into backgammon - another game of chance and strategy.