Draughts, also known as Checkers in North America, is a game derived from an ancient Egyptian game called Alquerque. The game was created in Europe using the chess board and has several variants.
Game Type: Strategy
No. of Players: 2
Play Pieces:12 PAWNS FOR EACH PLAYER + Extra pawns for Kings
Chowkabara is a popular race game played using cowrie shells. In the early days pottery shards, tamarind seeds, nuts, pulses and stones were used as playing material.
Game Type: Race
No. of Players: 2-4
Play Pieces:4 PAWNS FOR EACH PLAYER, 4 COWRIE SHELLS (6 for 7x7 Chowkabara)
Bagh bakri or Tiger goat game or Aadupuliaatam belongs to the family of hunt games involving prey and predator, with the prey being much larger in number than the predator. These games are found carved into stone slabs in historic monuments and temples across India. One of the variants of this game is known as Bagh Chal, which is also the national game of Nepal. In Europe, this game is known as Fox and Geese.
Game Type: Strategy
No. of Players: 2
Play Pieces: 24 goats & 2 tigers
Tanjavur Kattam, also called Dhayakattam, is a race game from Tamil Nadu that bears resemblance to Pagade and the more well-known Ludo. Dhayam (Dice count 1) is needed to start any race game and in tamil, ‘dhayam’ means ‘relation’.
Game Type: Race
No. of Players: 2-4
Play Pieces: 4 Pawns/player, 2 Dice