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  2. Pachisi - Wikipedia

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    Pachisi (/ p ə ˈ tʃ iː z i / pə-CHEE-zee, Hindustani: [pəˈtʃiːsiː]) is a cross and circle board game that originated in Ancient India. It is described in the ancient text Mahabharata under the name of "Pasha". [ 1 ]

  3. Chaupar - Wikipedia

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    Fabric chausar board. Chaupar (IAST: caupaṛ), chopad or chaupad is a cross and circle board game very similar to pachisi, played in India.The board is made of wool or cloth, with wooden pawns and seven cowry shells to be used to determine each player's move, although others distinguish chaupur from pachisi by the use of three four-sided long dice. [1]

  4. Parqués - Wikipedia

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    Parqués stems directly from Pachisi in the same way as Parcheesi, Parchís or Ludo. There is no proof to the claim that it stems from a country other than India, up to date. Moreover, no Parqués game is played in any other Latin American countries. Parqués is a mixture of the original Indian game and the influences of local Colombian culture.

  5. List of cross and circle games - Wikipedia

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    The design of most cross and circle games involves a circle divided into four equal portions by a cross inscribed inside it; the classic example of this design is the Korean game Yut. However, the term "cross and circle" is typically widened to include boards that replace the circle with a square, and cruciform boards that collapse the circle ...

  6. Parcheesi - Wikipedia

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    A game of Parcheesi in progress Parcheesi is a brand-name American adaptation of the Indian cross and circle board game Pachisi , published by E. G. Selchow & Co [ 1 ] and Winning Moves Games USA.

  7. Traditional games of India - Wikipedia

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    During Mughal rule, some of the traditional games were greatly patronised and played in modified ways; for example, Akbar invented a version of polo which could be played at night by setting the ball on fire, [28] [29] [30] and played a magnified version of pachisi with courtesans acting as the pieces on the board. [31]

  8. Michael Bolton wishes for 'health, happiness' in 2025, 1 year ...

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    Sending warm wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, love, and joy. May the New Year bring health, happiness, and countless moments to cherish.

  9. Tock - Wikipedia

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    Tock is a Cross and Circle game in the style of Pachisi, an Indian game played since the first millennium BC. Tock's exact origins are unclear, but traditionally it is believed that it originated with the early settlers of Quebec, Canada. [citation needed] The French game of Petits-Chevaux ("little horses")