A month back Khadija had written to me asking if I could design 'Da' for her. I wasn't sure at first if she spelt the game right because I had never played or even heard of it! She told me that Da was a game her grandmother used to play and so did she when she was a kid but it isn't available anywhere now. Originally the game was played on cloth just like most games that were originated in India but since it is not made anymore she wanted one done for her. The only thing she told me was to make the background interesting.
She helped me with the basic structure of the game and the rest was done in true Pachisi style. I chose a fabric with script design on it and used embroidery and applique techniques.
About the game: There are two teams and each team has 1 Queen and 9 Knights. The aim of the game is that each team should try and get to the other side of the board to win.
Please write in to me at info@pachisi.co.in if you to buy this. You can also email for customisation.
