Ancient Senet Rules

• Goal: Move your 5 pieces to square 30 (Ra-Atum) and remove them
• Stick Throw: 4 sticks are thrown; if all are down it's 5 points (extra turn)
• Movement: If no forward move is possible, move backward
• Protection: Adjacent pieces protect each other from opponent captures
• Water Penalty: A piece landing on square 27 (Nile) drops to square 15 (Rebirth)
• Mandatory Visit: You cannot exit unless a piece has visited square 26 (Happiness House)
• Exit Rules: From squares 28→exactly 3, 29→exactly 2, 30→exactly 1 (Square 27 falls to 15, no exit)