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From strategy-based classics to playful family favourites, each piece combines functionality with craftsmanship, bringing together nostalgia, storytelling, and design in a way that invites people of all ages to gather, play, and connect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in a variety of sizes, these game boards are perfect for family game nights, gifting, workshops, cafés, schools, and interactive spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re revisiting childhood memories or discovering these games for the first time, our collection keeps the spirit of traditional Indian gameplay alive - one game at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tigers-and-goats","title":"Tigers and Goats - Medium","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTigers and Goats is a traditional strategy board game played across India. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the ancient family of hunt games, it reflects a timeless battle of strategy, patience, and planning between three tigers and fifteen goats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther names\u003c\/strong\u003e - Aadu Huli Aata, Aadu Puli Aatam, Meka Puli Aata, Bagh Bakr, Sher Bakr, Bagh Bandi, Bagh Bakri,  Puli Judam, Bagh Chal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGameplay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this classic two-player game, the tigers attempt to capture goats by jumping over them, while the goats work together to trap the tigers and block their movement. 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Simple to learn yet deeply strategic, the game encourages concentration, counting skills, and forward thinking, making it an engaging experience for both children and adults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther names -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePallanguzhi, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVamana Guntalu  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGameplay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayed between two players, the game board features 14 pits. It is played using small shells, seeds, or stones placed in carved pits on a wooden board. You can place 5, 7 or 9 shells in each pit. Players take turns picking up and distributing the pieces one by one across the board in an anti-clockwise motion. 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