Our philosophy
Free. No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. Just the game — as enduring as the civilization it comes from.
No ads
Your immersion is sacred. We never interrupt the story with advertisements.
No tracking
The app collects nothing, contacts no servers. Your play stays on your device.
About the game
The Royal Game of Ur is a 4,500-year-old race of strategy and dice that was played in the palaces of ancient Sumer. Excavated from the Royal Tombs of Ur in modern-day Iraq and decoded from a Babylonian tablet by British Museum curator Irving Finkel, it's now beautifully reimagined for iPhone and iPad.
- 14 progressive levelsFrom Apprentice to King — the AI grows from forgiving to formidable.
- AI & pass-and-playSolo against the machine, or hand the device back and forth with a friend.
- Lush 3D Mesopotamian worldLamassu statues, ziggurat horizons, hand-procedural temple-stone board. 2D mode for quick play.
- Authentic diceBinary tetrahedrons — four pyramids with two marked corners each, just like the originals dug up at Ur.
Upcoming projects
Project II
Discovery in progress
Sumerian companions to Royal Ur
Project III
Discovery in progress
Timeless Games: Egypt — Senet, Mehen, Hounds & Jackals
Digital craftsmanship
Dilmun Games is a tiny indie label named after the Bronze Age civilization on the Persian Gulf that traded with Sumer, Magan, and Meluhha. We make small, careful games about the ancient world — built with modern technology and ancient soul.