2026-11-01
The 4,500-Year-Old History of the Royal Game of Ur
From the Royal Cemetery of Ur to a cuneiform tablet translated by Irving Finkel: how humanity's oldest playable board game was lost and found again.
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News, updates and behind-the-scenes notes from The Gamepire team.
2026-11-01
How to Beat Ea-Nasir at the Royal Game of Ur
Master the rosette squares, control the shared combat track, and outmanoeuvre history's most infamous copper merchant.
2026-11-01
Mastering Mahjong Solitaire: Strategies and Tactics
How to avoid dead ends, tackle deep stacks, and consistently clear the classic Turtle layout in Mahjong Solitaire.
2026-10-27
Profiles, badges, a leaderboard and Türkçe
The biggest update to The Gamepire so far: player profiles, nine badges to unlock, a site-wide leaderboard, star ratings and the whole site in Turkish.
2026-10-26
Ali Usta’s shop now hides ten secrets
Cheat codes, secret guests and a night shift. The first update to Ali Usta Döner Salonu hides ten secrets in the shop. No spoilers here.
2026-10-26
Welcome to The Gamepire
The Gamepire is open. It is a home for free browser games, starting with a döner shop in Kadıköy.