Ancient

Pachisi 1500

Players2–4
Age
Playtime

What it is

An Indian cross-and-circle race game in which four players (often in teams) move pieces around a cross-shaped cloth board by cowrie-shell throws.

Why it matters

The national game of India and ancestor of Ludo, Parcheesi, Sorry! and Trouble, popularizing the cross-and-circle race format worldwide.

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How to play Pachisi

Pachisi is a game that plays with 2–4 players. It's a Racing and Dice game where the core of play revolves around Roll / Move and Team-Based Game. An Indian cross-and-circle race game in which four players (often in teams) move pieces around a cross-shaped cloth board by cowrie-shell throws. The national game of India and ancestor of Ludo, Parcheesi, Sorry! and Trouble, popularizing the cross-and-circle race format worldwide.

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