Senet is one of the oldest known board games, originating in ancient Egypt around 3100 BCE. It was played on a rectangular board with 30 squares arranged in a 3x10 grid. Players used a set of pawns and threw sticks or bones to determine their moves, aiming to navigate their pieces off the board. The game held significant cultural importance, often associated with the afterlife and depicted in tomb paintings. Archaeologists have discovered various Senet boards and pieces, providing insight into its rules and gameplay, which likely involved strategy and luck.