It's a combination of having a relatively small group of people and a common gaming/rec area with donated board games. Sooner or later you'd see people playing, ask what's that, get a crash-course and start playing yourself. It has the advantage over most games in that all you need is 4 coins, 7 tokens per player, and a sheet of paper to draw the board on. Dunno how it got started, but that could have been anything from an article to some youtube video. One of the people I know from hackathons. It's a combination of strategy and luck. You might be winning 6 to 4 only to have your opponent get a hot streak and even the odds. As long as the game is going, you can only guesstimate winner, and I like that kind of flow a lot. Though, honestly, it's a great game to watch other people play. I'd be amazed if it turned out that ancient Babylonians or whoever weren't placing bets on ongoing games, cause that something I saw some students doing. Try it yourself: https://www.yourturnmyturn.com/java/ur/index.php Not as often, but won't say no to a challenge. :PReally? How'd you all get into playing Ur?
Who introduced it to you?
What's the appeal?
Do you still play it?