2 players
Baghchal
- Game family
- hunt
- Origin
- Nepal
Overview
Baghchal is a game popular in Nepal, observed in the twentieth century. It was particularly popular among Buddhist monks. It is also played in India, particularly in places close to Nepal.
Source rules (English)
Played on 5x5 grid including diagonals and pieces are played on the intersections of the lines. One player has four tigers, placed on the corners, and the other has up to 20 goats, placed on the board on a free space. Tigers and goats can move to an adjacent intersection along the lines on the board. Tigers may capture goats by hopping over them. The game ends when tigers have captured all of the goats or the goats block the tigers from being able to move.