Chauka Bara is a 'Race Game' where in two to four players race their respective coins on a board of 5x5 squares to reach the inner most square. The movement of coins is controlled by throw of four cowrie shells, hence it is a game of chance. Since each player has four coins, he can decide which coin to move, hence it also comes under strategical games.
This game is called by various names in different languages in different regions.
This game is called by various names in different languages in different regions.
Chauka Bara - Kannada - Mysuru region
Katte Mane - Kannada - Rural Mysuru
Gatta Mane - Kannada - Rural Mysuru
Chakaara or Chakka - Kannada - North Karnataka
Ashta Chemma - Telugu
Daayam or Thaayam - Tamil
Kavidi Kali - Malayalam - Kerala
Katte Mane - Kannada - Rural Mysuru
Gatta Mane - Kannada - Rural Mysuru
Chakaara or Chakka - Kannada - North Karnataka
Ashta Chemma - Telugu
Daayam or Thaayam - Tamil
Kavidi Kali - Malayalam - Kerala
Rules to play Chauka Baara (5 houses)
Contents: 4 sets of 4 coins (total 16) + 4 cowrie shells. This game can be played by either 2, 3 or 4 players. Each player gets 4 coins of same colour and keeps it in his home.
Goal: To reach one’s all 4 coins to innermost square, first.
Contents: 4 sets of 4 coins (total 16) + 4 cowrie shells. This game can be played by either 2, 3 or 4 players. Each player gets 4 coins of same colour and keeps it in his home.
Goal: To reach one’s all 4 coins to innermost square, first.
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