Which popular board game was invented in india

  1. Indian Board Games
  2. List of games and sports invented in India – oblity
  3. The History of Ludo, Its Origin and Invention of the Indian Board Game.


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Indian Board Games

Board games have been a part of India’s cultural heritage for centuries. From ancient times to the present day, Indian Read More: पैसा जीतने वाला कैरम बोर्ड एप लिस्ट (Top 20 Carrom Board Paisa Kamane Wala Game List) Indian Board Games: A Brief History India has a rich history of • Pachisi: Often referred to as the “national game of India,” Pachisi is a two to four-player game that originated in ancient India. Players move their pieces around the board by rolling dice, and the goal is to be the first player to move all of their pieces into their home. It is known as the old-school ludo. • Chaupar: Another ancient Indian game, Chaupar is similar to Pachisi but is typically played with cowrie shells instead of dice. The game is often associated with Hindu mythology and is said to have been played by the gods. • Chaturanga: Considered by many to be the ancestor of modern chess, Chaturanga was played in ancient India as far back as the 6th century AD. The game is played on a board with 64 squares and features four different types of pieces, each with its own unique abilities. • Snakes and Ladders: Originally known as Moksha Patam, Snakes and Ladders is a game of chance that has been played in India for centuries. Players move their pieces along a board that is divided into squares, with ladders allowing them to climb to higher squares and snakes causing them to slide back down. • Shatranj – Another ancient game that is b...

List of games and sports invented in India – oblity

Here is a list of sports which were started in India and they were famous globally: Chess: Chess was invented by Indians in ancient India and was called as Chatur-Anga which means 4 bodied, as it was played by 4 players. From this name we have its current name Shatranj. This game was known to India, nearly 3,000 years ago. When a new settlement was being established by a clan, this game was used for the allocation of land between the members of the clan. Persians created a modern version of the game after Indians. Card Games: Ancient India was the birthplace of card games and since then a large number of card games are played all over the world. Games such as blackjack, baccarat and poker are famous all over the world. This game was patronised by the nobility and royalty. This game was called as Kridapatram in ancient times; in middle ages, it was known as Ganjifa Martial Arts: Ancient India have been the origin of Judo Karate, it was called as Kalaripayate. The art has travelled to east along with Buddhist religion. Buddhist monks who have travelled barefoot from India to the east to spread the gospel of Buddha have this art with them. This technique of defence was very helpful for them as they travelled individually or in small groups. Pachisi: It is a board game that was invented in Ancient India, it includes two teams of two players each on both sides, with their pawns, which adds a strategy that the player follows to win. Akbar and his contemporaries usually played th...

The History of Ludo, Its Origin and Invention of the Indian Board Game.

Introduction Board games have always been fascinating to play with family members and friends. Hours pass when we play a board game together with our loved ones. What is the most interesting board game of all time? Well, Ludo for sure! This board game accommodates four players offering extreme fun while playing it. The question of Ludo’s origin often intrigues our imagination. How did this board game come into being? Was it the same when our ancestors played? In this article, we will discuss the historical version of this board game played in India and who invented Ludo, the modern version. History of Ludo The year was 1896 when a British man named Alfred Collier patented the modern structure of this board game. It is thought that he came to know about different board games similar to Ludo played in India for centuries. He took the idea as an inspiration and restructured it to formulate a version and named it ‘Royal Ludo’. He patented it in the UK by simply adding a dice cup. Since then, Ludo has gained extreme popularity across the world. It is now currently the most popular board game played in the digital world. We will come to this later. Let us first discuss how Ludo emerged from an Indian board game named Pachisi. If we peek into the Indian epic named Mahabharata, we will find that the maharajas played a board game similar to Ludo. In fact, the cave paintings in the Ellora Caves suggest that it was played back then with immense popularity. As per the information abou...