This engaging board game offers players the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of ancient India.
Looking for a fun and challenging game to play? Look no further than the national game of India, playable for 2 or 4 players! With your goal being to move your pieces down the center column of one arm of the board, counterclockwise around the outer perimeter, and finally back to the center square, this game offers a unique and exciting challenge that's sure to keep you entertained.
When playing with two players, each player will control two opposite arms of the board, while four players will each occupy one arm of the board, with two players sitting opposite to each other teaming up as teammates. The game is won when a player or team can move all of their pieces back to the center square first.
To start the game, each player's pieces will be placed on the center square, and players will take turns throwing a set of six cowrie shells. Once the shells have been thrown, the number of face-up shells will indicate the number of moves the player can make. A grace move of 6 squares is earned with a throw of six face-up shells, while a throw of 1 face-up shell counts as a grace move of 10 squares.
Players must finish their moves within a given time limit, as indicated by the timer on the screen. Multiple pieces from the same team can stay on the same square on the board, but if a piece lands on a square occupied by an opponent's piece, that piece is captured and must return to the center square.
Note that if opponent pieces are on the red castle squares, they cannot be captured and your pieces cannot move to those squares. If your piece finishes its journey and is moving back to the center square, you're on the right track to winning the game!
Overall, this game offers a unique and challenging experience that's sure to keep you entertained. So come play the national game of India today and see how many rounds you can win!
When playing with two players, each player will control two opposite arms of the board, while four players will each occupy one arm of the board, with two players sitting opposite to each other teaming up as teammates. The game is won when a player or team can move all of their pieces back to the center square first.
To start the game, each player's pieces will be placed on the center square, and players will take turns throwing a set of six cowrie shells. Once the shells have been thrown, the number of face-up shells will indicate the number of moves the player can make. A grace move of 6 squares is earned with a throw of six face-up shells, while a throw of 1 face-up shell counts as a grace move of 10 squares.
Players must finish their moves within a given time limit, as indicated by the timer on the screen. Multiple pieces from the same team can stay on the same square on the board, but if a piece lands on a square occupied by an opponent's piece, that piece is captured and must return to the center square.
Note that if opponent pieces are on the red castle squares, they cannot be captured and your pieces cannot move to those squares. If your piece finishes its journey and is moving back to the center square, you're on the right track to winning the game!
Overall, this game offers a unique and challenging experience that's sure to keep you entertained. So come play the national game of India today and see how many rounds you can win!
What's New
Version 1.4.0: Added time limit