# Royal Game of Ur (AG) — Ancient Games for Modern Gamer

> Digital revival of forgotten ancient board games for modern players. (iPhone/iPad app by Sullivan Bousiniere.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-game-of-ur-ag/id1455653921 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sullivan Bousiniere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455653920)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.59/5 from 453 App Store ratings · 153 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 218 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2019-04-03
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-game-of-ur-ag/id1455653921/reviews.md

## What is Royal Game of Ur (AG)?

If you play more than one of my Ancient Games, I suggest you delete the individual apps and install the main one (Ancient Games). It will allow you to play them all and save disk storage.

The past is full of fascinating board games that haves been mostly forgotten. The Ancient Games collection aims to resurrect them as a meticulously crafted mix between what a player wants from an historical game and what he/she expects of a modern application.

-Play against the IA, friends and random players from around the world.
-Play Online & Offline.
-Multiple collectibles : boards, game pieces, dice, nameplates, etc.
-Challenges (Fun rule variants)
-Free cloudsave across the collection : your progress in one game is available in all the others.
-Much more features to come!
-Languages : English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Russian.

Currently, the collection is comprised of four games : the Royal Game of Ur, Senet, XII Scripta and Puluc, but 40 games are in the works! 
Each game will be added to the Ancient Games app and will have its own individual app as well.

The privacy policy has been updated in accordance to the latest data protection laws.

## Key features

- Play against AI, friends, and global players
- Online and offline play modes
- Collectible boards, pieces, and dice
- Challenges with rule variants
- Cross-game cloud save functionality
- Multi-language support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems x 30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems x 75 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Forever | $44.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 year | $26.99 | one-time |
| AG+ Mortal Edition | $1.99 | one-time |
| AG+ Divine Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ur Mortal Edition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ur Divine Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Artefact | $0.99 | one-time |
| AG 1 Credit | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Royal Game of Ur (AG)?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Wonderful, fun game
- 👍 Entertaining, extremely fun games
- 👍 Great game, worth the money
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing, strategically gratifying
- 👍 Thrilling, exciting game
- 👍 Horribly addictive, deliciously vicious
- 👍 Awesome, addictive game
- 👍 Beautiful, atmospheric, and engaging
- 👍 Excellent reproduction of the classic game
- 👍 Smooth gameplay, fair dice probability
- 👍 Impressive boards and customization options
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Periodic extra rolls for no reason, ruins strategy
- 💰 Overly monetized, tries to squeeze every dime
- 🤖 Unfair AI, blatantly cheats
- 🐛 Ads don't get removed after paying
- 🐛 Glitchy, crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Online features broken after updates
- 🤖 Dice results or AI need tweaking, feels rigged
- 🐛 Offline mode doesn't work
- 🤖 AI is too aggressive, not strategic
- 💰 Overpriced subscription model

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Opponent gets multiple turns in a row
- Progress and unlocks disappearing after updates
- Crashes when reaching victory screen
- Online games freezing or not syncing
- Inability to add friends or play with them

**Most requested features**

- Geolocation support for festival mode
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Controller support
- Difficulty settings for AI
- Ability to choose player colors
- Customizable turn timers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 153)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-game-of-ur-ag/id1455653921/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2026-01-21, version 3.2.34*

A wonderful fun game

### 2/5 — Game playstyle

*2026-01-14, version 3.2.34*

Game is well playing no problem about playing-wise. On the other hand “game” is rigged at hard level. Always make dice rolls to more equal play for both side. If you play very well the game slow your moves.

### 5/5 — Entretaining

*2025-08-31, version 3.2.34*

Always a fan of these apps reviving these extremely fun games

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-08-25, version 3.2.34*

I just found out this game existed. It was worth a few dollars to get rid of ads. Played my wife on two player today, and it worked well. Keep up the good work!

### 2/5 — I don’t understand these 5-star reviews

*2024-08-24, version 3.2.34*

The gameplay would be adequate except my opponent and I periodically get extra rolls for no reason. That ruins the strategy of the game. Also the game tries to monetize everything. It’s such a simple game guys, lay off trying to squeeze every dime out of it. Do not recommend.

### 3/5 — We all live in the northern hemisphere now

*2024-08-07, version 3.2.34*

I wish there was some way to use the festival mode that was appropriate to my location

July in the southern hemisphere is not summer, it’s the coldest time of year 

And I can’t find any online games

Other that, simple gameplay, decent graphics, but annoying lack of geolocation

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2024-06-26, version 3.2.34*

When you play against a computer that controls the dice rolls you’re bound to lose. Pretty blatant at this point.

### 1/5 — Ads don’t get removed if you pay.

*2024-04-11, version 3.2.34*

If you pay the fee to get the ads removed they are not removed.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2024-01-15, version 3.2.34*

Love the history and love the newest update. I recommend this game.

### 5/5 — Rating this Excellent Game

*2023-10-24, version 2.3.7*

Hi,

I absolutely love this game! It is so similar to backgammon, except the Mesopotamians developed this version of the game first!

What a wonderful interface, and the calibration of dice probability is very fair!

I will be sure to download your other games! Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Royal Game of Ur (AG)

### What is the Royal Game of Ur (AG)?

The Royal Game of Ur (AG) is a digital adaptation of a classic ancient board game, part of a larger collection aiming to revive forgotten historical games with modern app features. It allows players to engage with the game's mechanics in a contemporary digital format.

### How can I play this game?

You can play the Royal Game of Ur (AG) against the AI, with friends locally, or with random players from around the world online. The app also supports offline play, making it accessible even without an internet connection.

### Does the app have in-app purchases or ads?

Yes, the app is free to download and play but does feature in-app purchases for additional content and may also display advertisements. These purchases can enhance the gaming experience with new collectibles and features.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app description does not specify exact device compatibility. However, it is designed as a modern application, suggesting it is likely available for current iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. It also supports multiple languages.

### What are the benefits of installing the main 'Ancient Games' app?

If you play multiple games from the Ancient Games collection, installing the main 'Ancient Games' app is recommended. It allows you to play all the games within a single application, saving disk storage and offering free cloud save functionality across all titles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.34 — 2024-01-15

-UPDATED : New UI.
-NEW : PvP Mode
-NEW : Treasure Rooms
-NEW : Customizable Rules
-NEW : Dice algorithms Options
-UPDATED : Challenge Modes
-IMPROVED : Computer player's AI.

### 2.3.7 — 2022-10-08

This game, and all the individual ancient games in the collection, will now be a lite version, with just the base game. They are there to help new players find the game, as a stepping stone. For players who want more (PvP, Collectibles, Challenges, etc.), you should install the Ancient Games app instead. 
It contains all the games in one place, freeing precious device storage space and making it easier to update. 
More info here : https://ancientgames.fr/en/faq.html

### 2.3.3 — 2022-09-23

-New Login System (for more information, click on the FAQ button on the login screen).
-PvP is disabled until I complete the server migration. Will be back soon.
-FIXED : Completing a Campaign could lead to a crash after every login after that.

-Various bugfixes.

### 2.3.0 — 2022-09-20

-New Login System (for more information, click on the FAQ button on the login screen).
-PvP is disabled until I complete the server migration. Will be back soon.
-Various bugfixes.

### 2.2.2 — 2022-07-21

-New DLC : "Fantastic Worlds".
Elves, Dwarves, Orcs and Dragons are invading your Ancient Games.
-New free Campaign : The Mage Tower.
-Updated Market to make it clearer
-New options to remove ads permanently.
-Added Account Deletion : Options Menu > Social.
-Minor bug fixed.

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## More apps by Sullivan Bousiniere

- [Senet (AG)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senet-ag/id1465573570)
- [XII Scripta (AG)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xii-scripta-ag/id1495584134)
- [Ancient Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658)

All apps by Sullivan Bousiniere: https://appshunter.io/developer/1455653920

## Related topics

[mesopotamia](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mesopotamia)

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