Look who is here..

Finally, the coins are here!
Made in Channapatna, a place best known for its wooden lacquer toys, these coins are made with organic, non-toxic vegetable colours. We've got blue, green, yellow and red pawns, available only with Pachisi's range of games.
  

Nazar Mask inspired Ludo

Ludo (Code: PNM002)

Size: 37 cm x 37 cm

Fabric used: Khadi/Cotton
Wooden coins and  16mm translucent dice

Embroidered on fabric

 

Rota

ROTA (Code: PKS002) 
Size: 17 cm x 17cm
Felt Coins
Fabric: Khadi/cotton
Embroidered

Rota, an ancient Roman game, is similar to tic-tac-toe. Rota is a latin word for wheel and this circular game, unlike tic-tac-toe never ends in a draw.

This pocket sized game comes along with 6 coins made of blended felt fabric. To buy one of these, please write to us at info@pachisi.co.in

Available in blue and black at INR 399

Memory Match - Comic Sound Effects

The Memory Match game in a new theme. To buy one of these, you can write in to info@pachisi.co.in

Memory Match (Code: PCM001)
Fabric: Khadi/cotton
Embroidered

Dayakattam

Finally, the Dayakattam is here. Available now with brass dice.

Dayakattam (Code: PKS002)

Size: 45 cm x 45 cm

Fabric used: Khadi/Cotton
Wooden coins and brass dice
Embroidery on fabric

 

 This is a Tamil Nadu version (yet another version) of the Pachisi game. To get one of these, write into info@pachisi.co.in

Pachisi

Pachisi is now available!! This style of board has 8 squares per column played with six cowrie shells as dice. 

Pachisi (Code: PKS001)

Size: 45 cm x 45 cm

Fabric used: Khadi/Cotton
Wooden coins and cowrie shells as dice
Embroidery on fabric

To buy this, you can write in to info@pachisi.co.in

The Dayakattam (six square version) with brass dice will be available soon!  You can click this link to read about Pachisi.  http://www.pachisi.co.in/2015/04/the-ancient-indian-game.html

The ancient Indian game

Pachisi is one of India's oldest games. It is also known as Pagade, Chaupar, Chaupad, Dayakattam, Kori Khel. 

                           

It is believed that the Mughal Emperor Akbar played Pachisi and had women slaves from his harem play as coins/pieces. 

Pachisi Court in Fatehpur Sikri

Pachisi was played in many different ways across India. Some played it with cowrie shells while others played it with wooden or brass dice. There are many variations in the board itself. The rules also differed. It is believed that Pachisi was a poor man's game as it was played with cowrie shells as dice and the Royals played Chaupar - the game with wooden dice.

Wives playing Chaupar
(Image Source : A Second Paradise - Indian Courtly Life by Naveen Patnaik)

Pachisi is also believed to be the game of dice that gave rise to problems between the Kauravas and Pandavas that later ended in a war. 

Image Source Unkown

Image Source Unkown

Did you know that Ludo is a western interpretation of Pachisi? That is how cool this game is! And that is exactly why this company calls itself Pachisi - it is cool, super awesome and Indian :)

Pachisi on fabric is now available. To buy, write in to info@pachisi.co.in