Noun
senet (uncountable)
An Ancient Egyptian board game, probably played as a strategy game similar to chess or go.
Egypt and Iraq Race board games involving dice have existed for millennia in the Near East and eastern Mediterranean, including the game senet of Ancient Egypt and the Royal Game of Ur in Babylon. Source: Internet
The ancient Egyptian game senet was excavated, along with illustrations, from Egyptian royal tombs dating to 3500 BC. citation Though using a board that is quite different from backgammon, it may be a predecessor. Source: Internet