📚Source Card #1
“Thebes Game Board (MMA 16.10.475)”
Tomb of Reny-Seneb, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Published: c. 1814-1805 BCE
Used for: Primary artifact for board layout, hole positions, portal connections, and piece design
HOW WE VERIFY
Dogs & Jackals presents unique challenges for historical accuracy. Unlike the Royal Game of Ur, no ancient rule tablets survive. Our reconstruction relies on physical evidence, comparative analysis, and experimental archaeology.
1
Archaeological Evidence
Study of 60+ surviving game boards from Egypt and the Near East
2
Comparative Analysis
Cross-reference with other ancient race games like Senet and Mehen
3
Portal Interpretation
Analysis of carved lines connecting holes on original boards
4
Experimental Testing
Playtesting reconstructed rules for balance and engagement
CONTENT MARKERS
VerifiedVerified - Confirmed by primary archaeological sources
ReconstructionReconstruction - Scholarly interpretation of incomplete evidence
DramatizationDramatization - Artistic license for engagement
SimulationSimulation - Gameplay simplification from original
PRIMARY SOURCES
📚Source Card #2
“Ancient Egyptians at Play: Board Games Across Borders”
Crist, W., Dunn-Vaturi, A., & de Voogt, A., Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 2016
Used for: Comprehensive analysis of Dogs & Jackals including archaeological context, board variations, and reconstructed rules
📚Source Card #3
“Historical Development of Egyptian Board Games”
Piccione, Peter, University of Chicago
Published: 1990
Used for: Comparative analysis with Senet and other race games, religious context of gaming in ancient Egypt
CHANGELOG
2026.01 - Initial release with portal-based rule reconstruction
Future - Additional board variations and regional rule sets planned