This condition is imposed on the player and not on the pawn. For a player's pawn to progress into the inner squares, he/she should have 'hit' at least one of his opponent's pawns.It will be released to its home square only after a 4, 5 or 6 is thrown. Player 2's pawn is out of the board and this pawn needs to start over. So if the pawn of player 1 lands on the same square of a pawn of player 2, then player 1 has 'hit' player 2. Pawns of two different players cannot exist in the same square, other than a 'Safe' square, which are marked on the board.if the dice score is 2 then it will be moved to 2 squares on the board. Once it enters the board, the player can move the pawn depending on the dice score.If the dice score is 4 then 2 pawns can be released. Each pawn requires 2 points to enter the board.When the game starts all the pawns are locked and will be released from home square or entered the board only after a 4, 5 or 6 is thrown.Each player's pawn must completely traverse the outer squares before moving into the inner squares.Each player has a fixed path to move pawns, which is in an anti-clockwise direction in the outer and clockwise direction in the inner squares.Depending on the number rolled, the player can move one of their pawns that many number of squares on the board.

Each player takes a turn to roll the dice.Minimum of 2 or Maximum of 4 players can play this game.Pause/play or restart the game options are included.Start/Stop background music and game sounds independently.Champool / Kach kangri / Baji / ISTO / Asthachanga in Marathi- Maharashtra and Ahmedabad.Kaana Duaa / Chung / Challas / Chalas / Baara Atte in Hindi - Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.Pakidakali / Kavidi Kali in Malayalam - Kerala.Chauka Bara / Katte Mane / Gatta Mane / Chakaara / Chakka in Kannada - Karnataka.Ashta Chamma in Telugu - Andhra Pradesh/Telanganaa.This game is called by various names in different languages in different regions of India. This mini board consists of 5x5 grid with 5 crossed boxes. This is played with a dice and with different size grids with minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 players. It is primarily a game of chance, but involves thinking and planning. Indian Ludo (Ashta Chamma, ISTO, Chauka Bara, Thaayam, Pachisi) is one of the oldest board games extant, still being played in certain parts of India.

Ashta chamma game