Pachisi traditional wooden board game

Solid wood board game with wooden pieces and cowrie shells. Hand made in the UK. Comes boxed.

Our games are made in our workshops in Kent from ethically sourced sustainable timber from local suppliers. The products are hand finished and packed ready for your enjoyment.

• Solid wood board game
• Wooden pieces & real cowrie shells
• Suitable for 2 or 4 players
• Dimensions : 24 x 24 x 2 cm
• Hand made in the UK

History

Pachisi is a race game that originated in medieval India. The name of the game is derived from the Hindi word paccīs, meaning "twenty-five", the largest score that can be thrown with the cowrie shells that are used in a similar fashion to dice.

Although the exact origins of the game are contested, we do know the game dates back to at least the 16th century when the emperor Akbar played Pachisi with human pieces on boards of inlaid marble, the remains of which may still be seen. Many Western variations like Ludo have been simplified for children

Download Pachisi Instructions here.