📚Source Card #1
“The Royal Game of Ur”
Irving Finkel, British Museum
Published: 2007
Used for: Rules reconstruction, historical context
HOW WE VERIFY
Infinite Museum is committed to historical accuracy. Here's our process:
1
Primary Sources
We start with museum archives, archaeological reports, and academic papers.
2
Expert Review
When possible, we consult historians, archaeologists, and game scholars.
3
Transparent Reconstruction
Where evidence is incomplete, we clearly mark our interpretations.
4
Patch Notes
We update our content when new research emerges. See changelog below.
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
“Excavations at Ur”
Sir Leonard Woolley, British Museum / University of Pennsylvania
Published: 1934
Used for: Archaeological context, artifact descriptions
📚Source Card #3
“Board Games in Ancient Mesopotamia”
Various academics, Journal of Near Eastern Studies
Published: Various
Used for: Peer-reviewed research, historical verification
CHANGELOG
2026.01 - Initial release with Finkel rules interpretation
Future - Additional variants and historical context planned