About The Game of Royal Ur
Play the Royal Game of Ur - the world's oldest known board game, dating back 4,500 years to ancient Mesopotamia. Discovered in the Royal Cemetery at Ur in modern-day Iraq, this timeless game of strategy and chance has...
Play the Royal Game of Ur - the world's oldest known board game, dating back 4,500 years to ancient Mesopotamia. Discovered in the Royal Cemetery at Ur in modern-day Iraq, this timeless game of strategy and chance has been beautifully reimagined for your iPhone. Challenge the gods of the Mesopotamian pantheon, each with their own unique playing style and personality. Outsmart the cunning Enki, stand firm against the fierce Ishtar, or test your luck against Shamash. Every god plays differently - learn their tendencies and adapt your strategy to prevail. Play your way: * Challenge AI opponents inspired by Mesopotamian mythology * Play online against friends or anyone worldwide via Game Center * Pass & Play with someone next to you on the same device * Learn the ancient rules with an interactive tutorial Crafted with care: * Wood-carved aesthetic inspired by the original board in the British Museum * Original ambient soundtrack with multiple tracks * Detailed statistics tracking your wins, captures, streaks, and more * Works fully offline for single-player games The Royal Game of Ur is one of humanity's earliest board games. Simple to learn, endlessly strategic. Your move.
Version History A fix for the invite a friend feature where recently played friends were not showing up. 1.3.3 2d ago Version 1.3.1 makes online games more reliable and fixes several bugs. • Online turns now survive a weak signal. Your move is saved and sent as soon as you're back online • When you lose, you now see your opponent's winning move before the final results • Games that ended while you were away now appear on the home screen so you can see how they finished • Fixes to in-game animations, including a piece jumping back before your opponent's move was replayed • Online stats now add up by opponent. Older games recorded without opponent details have been removed from your totals • Fixed notification badges counting games that weren't waiting on you • Lots of other fixes. Thanks for the feedback! 1.3.1 3d ago * Dice Stats. See how often each number came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between this game and your lifetime totals. * A fresh look. A new app icon, and rosettes inlaid in carnelian and lapis, inspired by the original 4,500-year-old board. Switches, menus and text fields across the app now match the game's look. * Better online play * Invite Friend now lists your Game Center friends and everyone you've played, with a badge when you already have a match going. * Auto Match takes you straight to the board. * Rematches no longer create duplicate games when both players tap at once. * Your move counts the moment you make it, even if you leave mid-animation. Thanks for all the feedback. Keep it coming! 1.3.0 Oct 3 Dice Stats: Ever wonder if the dice are out to get you? Open Dice Stats from the menu or the victory screen to see how often each roll came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between This Game and Lifetime to watch your luck even out over time. Smoother Auto Match: New online games now clearly show when we're still finding you an opponent. No more confusing "opponent played" messages before anyone has joined. Tutorial polish: Fixed a short pause in the tutorial after the opponent's move, and tidied up what happens if you leave the tutorial partway through. Thanks to everyone who sent feedback. Keep it coming! 1.2.4 Sep 24 * Fixed online matches where players' names or sides could get swapped * Turns send more reliably on weak connections, and your roll is saved if you leave mid-turn * In online games you are now always on the left with the light stones * Rematch: challenge the same opponent again with one tap * Game Center leaderboards and achievements * Play a friend with a room code, or find them nearby * Send a quick reaction with your move * Beat a god to unlock their story * Share your victories 1.2.3 Sep 22 Minor updates 1.2.2 Apr 5 Minor updates 1.2 Mar 27 Minor updates 1.1 Mar 16 1.0 Mar 10
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of The Game of Royal Ur since it was posted on our website on 2026-07-09 02:18:22.
The latest version is 1.3.3 and it was updated on 2026-10-14 05:35:17. See below the changes in each version.
The Game of Royal Ur version 1.3.3
Updated At: 2026-10-14
Changes: Version History A fix for the invite a friend feature where recently played friends were not showing up. 1.3.3 2d ago Version 1.3.1 makes online games more reliable and fixes several bugs.
• Online turns now survive a weak signal. Your move is saved and sent as soon as you're back online
• When you lose, you now see your opponent's winning move before the final results
• Games that ended while you were away now appear on the home screen so you can see how they finished
• Fixes to in-game animations, including a piece jumping back before your opponent's move was replayed
• Online stats now add up by opponent. Older games recorded without opponent details have been removed from your totals
• Fixed notification badges counting games that weren't waiting on you
• Lots of other fixes. Thanks for the feedback! 1.3.1 3d ago * Dice Stats. See how often each number came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between this game and your lifetime totals.
* A fresh look. A new app icon, and rosettes inlaid in carnelian and lapis, inspired by the original 4,500-year-old board. Switches, menus and text fields across the app now match the game's look.
* Better online play
* Invite Friend now lists your Game Center friends and everyone you've played, with a badge when you already have a match going.
* Auto Match takes you straight to the board.
* Rematches no longer create duplicate games when both players tap at once.
* Your move counts the moment you make it, even if you leave mid-animation.
Thanks for all the feedback. Keep it coming! 1.3.0 Oct 3 Dice Stats: Ever wonder if the dice are out to get you? Open Dice Stats from the menu or the victory screen to see how often each roll came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between This Game and Lifetime to watch your luck even out over time.
Smoother Auto Match: New online games now clearly show when we're still finding you an opponent. No more confusing "opponent played" messages before anyone has joined.
Tutorial polish: Fixed a short pause in the tutorial after the opponent's move, and tidied up what happens if you leave the tutorial partway through.
Thanks to everyone who sent feedback. Keep it coming! 1.2.4 Sep 24 * Fixed online matches where players' names or sides could get swapped
* Turns send more reliably on weak connections, and your roll is saved if you leave mid-turn
* In online games you are now always on the left with the light stones
* Rematch: challenge the same opponent again with one tap
* Game Center leaderboards and achievements
* Play a friend with a room code, or find them nearby
* Send a quick reaction with your move
* Beat a god to unlock their story
* Share your victories 1.2.3 Sep 22 Minor updates 1.2.2 Apr 5 Minor updates 1.2 Mar 27 Minor updates 1.1 Mar 16 1.0 Mar 10
The Game of Royal Ur version 1.3.0
Updated At: 2026-10-06
Changes: Version History * Dice Stats. See how often each number came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between this game and your lifetime totals.
* A fresh look. A new app icon, and rosettes inlaid in carnelian and lapis, inspired by the original 4,500-year-old board. Switches, menus and text fields across the app now match the game's look.
* Better online play
* Invite Friend now lists your Game Center friends and everyone you've played, with a badge when you already have a match going.
* Auto Match takes you straight to the board.
* Rematches no longer create duplicate games when both players tap at once.
* Your move counts the moment you make it, even if you leave mid-animation.
Thanks for all the feedback. Keep it coming! 1.3.0 2d ago Dice Stats: Ever wonder if the dice are out to get you? Open Dice Stats from the menu or the victory screen to see how often each roll came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between This Game and Lifetime to watch your luck even out over time.
Smoother Auto Match: New online games now clearly show when we're still finding you an opponent. No more confusing "opponent played" messages before anyone has joined.
Tutorial polish: Fixed a short pause in the tutorial after the opponent's move, and tidied up what happens if you leave the tutorial partway through.
Thanks to everyone who sent feedback. Keep it coming! 1.2.4 Sep 24 * Fixed online matches where players' names or sides could get swapped
* Turns send more reliably on weak connections, and your roll is saved if you leave mid-turn
* In online games you are now always on the left with the light stones
* Rematch: challenge the same opponent again with one tap
* Game Center leaderboards and achievements
* Play a friend with a room code, or find them nearby
* Send a quick reaction with your move
* Beat a god to unlock their story
* Share your victories 1.2.3 Sep 22 Minor updates 1.2.2 Apr 5 Minor updates 1.2 Mar 27 Minor updates 1.1 Mar 16 1.0 Mar 10
The Game of Royal Ur version 1.2.4
Updated At: 2026-10-02
Changes: Version History Dice Stats: Ever wonder if the dice are out to get you? Open Dice Stats from the menu or the victory screen to see how often each roll came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between This Game and Lifetime to watch your luck even out over time.
Smoother Auto Match: New online games now clearly show when we're still finding you an opponent. No more confusing "opponent played" messages before anyone has joined.
Tutorial polish: Fixed a short pause in the tutorial after the opponent's move, and tidied up what happens if you leave the tutorial partway through.
Thanks to everyone who sent feedback. Keep it coming! 1.2.4 Sep 24 * Fixed online matches where players' names or sides could get swapped
* Turns send more reliably on weak connections, and your roll is saved if you leave mid-turn
* In online games you are now always on the left with the light stones
* Rematch: challenge the same opponent again with one tap
* Game Center leaderboards and achievements
* Play a friend with a room code, or find them nearby
* Send a quick reaction with your move
* Beat a god to unlock their story
* Share your victories 1.2.3 Sep 22 Minor updates 1.2.2 Apr 5 Minor updates 1.2 Mar 27 Minor updates 1.1 Mar 16 1.0 Mar 10
The Game of Royal Ur version 1.2.4
Updated At: 2026-09-25
Changes: Version History Dice Stats: Ever wonder if the dice are out to get you? Open Dice Stats from the menu or the victory screen to see how often each roll came up for you and your opponent, next to the true odds. Switch between This Game and Lifetime to watch your luck even out over time.
Smoother Auto Match: New online games now clearly show when we're still finding you an opponent. No more confusing "opponent played" messages before anyone has joined.
Tutorial polish: Fixed a short pause in the tutorial after the opponent's move, and tidied up what happens if you leave the tutorial partway through.
Thanks to everyone who sent feedback. Keep it coming! 1.2.4 16h ago * Fixed online matches where players' names or sides could get swapped
* Turns send more reliably on weak connections, and your roll is saved if you leave mid-turn
* In online games you are now always on the left with the light stones
* Rematch: challenge the same opponent again with one tap
* Game Center leaderboards and achievements
* Play a friend with a room code, or find them nearby
* Send a quick reaction with your move
* Beat a god to unlock their story
* Share your victories 1.2.3 3d ago Minor updates 1.2.2 Apr 5 Minor updates 1.2 Mar 27 Minor updates 1.1 Mar 16 1.0 Mar 10
The Game of Royal Ur version 1.2.2
Updated At: 2026-09-18
Changes: Version History Minor updates 1.2.2 Apr 5 Minor updates 1.2 Mar 27 Minor updates 1.1 Mar 16 1.0 Mar 10
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