Ancient Egyptian Board Game Mehen - Free 3D Print Model

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H2D Pro

H2D

P2S

X2D

H2C

H2S

A2L

X1E

P1P

P1S

X1 Carbon

A1 mini

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 8% infill

Designer

8.7 h

3 plates

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill - Game Pieces: 4 colors

Designer

1.8 h

1 plate

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 8% infill - Mehen Box

Designer

4 h

1 plate

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill - Mehen Dice

Designer

37 min

1 plate

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Description

Step back over 4,000 years into the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Mehen is one of the oldest known board games in history, named after the protective snake god who coiled around the sun god Ra to shield him from the demons of the underworld.

This 3D-printed set brings this ancient mystery to your tabletop. The board is a coiled serpent, and the game is a race of strategy and luck. While the original rules were lost to time, this version is designed for the most popular modern reconstructions.

How to Play (Simplified):

The Goal: Be the first to move your pieces from the snake's tail to its head and back again.
The Predators: Once your "human" pieces reach the head, they transform into lions (or lionesses) to hunt down your opponents' pieces on the way back out!

For full rules (although there are many variations!), check out the boardgamegeek site (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4148/mehen) or the YouTube video where I learned about this game (

Additional print profiles for my take on playing pieces, stick dice used, and a hexagonal box to carry it in.

Hexoganal base orginally used and modified for this game from here (https://makerworld.com/en/models/724705-hexagon-tile-system-for-dnd#profileId-655897)

Comment & Rating (6)

@user_2201131093

very cool. been hoping someone would make a file for this game. have a print going. but as soon as it is done. will be printing this.

The designer has replied

@user_3497963171

Thanks! I saw a lot for the Royal Game of Ur, but not much in the way of Mehen or Senet. I have a few different board games on the go and will likely be adding a few more soon.

@user_2201131093

Replying to @user_3497963171 :

yes a few good.ones.of those. you wouldn't happen to be working on Aseb also known as 20 squares. was often on and played on the back of senet boards. is kinda like UR. and used the senet peace's. also a good game of hounds and Jackles would be amazing. is one board on here. but there is a problem with the file. the drawer section does not print right. so a nice difrent version would be awesome! there is a nice senet board. but yeah if you could combine that with Aseb that would be super cool.🙂

@user_3497963171

Replying to @user_2201131093 :

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll add those to my list and let you know when / if I get something developed!

@PEPPA_PIG67

game

@PEPPA_PIG67

very nice and cool

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