Chakki Badi

A classic board game from India, also known as Pachisi or Parcheesi, played on a cross-shaped board with pawns.

Description

Chakki Badi, also known as Pachisi or Parcheesi, is a traditional Indian board game played with two or four players. The game is played on a cross-shaped board with 16 squares on each arm of the cross, and four home squares in the center. Each player has four pawns, and the goal of the game is to be the first player to move all of their pawns around the board and into their home squares.

Categories: Board Games, Children Games, Family Games, Friends Games, Indoor Games, Multiplayer Games, No Primary Items, Party Games

How to Play

• Number of Players Required: Chakki Badi can be played with **2 to 4 players**.

• What You’ll Need

• Chakki Badi board
• 16 pawns (4 each in different colors)
• 2 dice

• Gameplay

  1. Each player places their four pawns in their starting square.
  2. Players take turns rolling two dice and moving their pawns clockwise around the board according to the number rolled.
  3. If a player lands on a square occupied by an opponent’s pawn, they can ‘bump’ the opponent’s pawn back to their starting square.
  4. If a player rolls a double, they get an extra turn.
  5. The first player to move all of their pawns around the board and into their home squares wins the game.

Winning Criteria: The first player to move all of their pawns around the board and into their home squares wins the game.

Estimated Playtime: A game of Chakki Badi typically takes **30-60 minutes** to complete.

Make it Your Own

• Change the number of pawns each player has.
• Add obstacles to the board, such as bridges or walls.
• Change the rules for moving pawns, such as allowing players to move backwards or trade places with other players.

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Safety Note: Chakki Badi is a safe game for children and adults of all ages. However, young children should be supervised while playing, as the small pawns can be a choking hazard.

Tags: board game, classic game, family game, fun game, Indian game, multiplayer game, strategy game