Rules

Pachisi

Pachisi is one of the oldest known board games, originating in ancient India, with roots that likely go back to at least the 4th century CE and possibly even earlier cultural traditions involving dice games. It was played on a cross‑shaped cloth board using cowrie shells instead of dice, and its name comes from the Hindi word pachīs, meaning “twenty‑five,” the highest score possible in a throw. The game held great cultural importance and is even connected to stories in the Indian epic Mahabharata, showing how deeply it was embedded in society. During the 16th century, Mughal Emperor Akbar famously elevated Pachisi to a royal spectacle by playing it on a life‑sized board in his palace courtyard, sometimes using people as pieces. Over time, the game spread beyond India and inspired many modern games, including Ludo and Parcheesi, which are now played all over the world.

Rules

Objective: Move all your buttons from start, all around the board Into the centre square like on the image. First player to finish all buttons wins.

Players & Setup

2–4 players
Each player has 4 buttons (same colour)
All buttons start in your home area

How to play:

To bring a button into play you must roll a 1. Place the button on your starting square.
Move one button forward the number rolled
Players take turns clockwise
Move your buttons along the outer path
After a full lap, move up your home path toward the centre
You can bring to the board all your buttons. It is up to you how buttons will travel.

CAPTURING

Players can land on a square that is occupied by one of their own buttons
If a player lands on a square that is occupied by their opponent’s button The opponent’s button is removed from the board.
If a player removed an opponent’s button, they receive another turn.
Buttons cannot be captured if they are on a square marked with the smiley, those are safe spaces.

Finishing: To enter the centre you must roll the exact number needed.

Winning: First player to bring all 4 buttons into the centre wins.

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