Mehen is played on a spiral board shaped like a coiled snake. Players each have several pieces, including lions, lionesses, and marbles. Some archeologist believe the objective is to move pieces along the snake path toward the center and then back out again before an opponent. The exact rules are not written down, so you get to use the research shared on our site to come up with your own rules. Mehen shows how ancient Egyptians blend strategy, mystery, and symbolism into their games, and modern experts continue to reconstruct the details through archaeological evidence.