![]() Chess originated in North Western parts of India during Gupta period and then spread to Persia. There were very many board games which were played in ancient India such as chess and pachisi. These are usually contests based on rules and decided by the skill, judgment or sometimes on luck alone. Games are the activities which have been played from ancient times for pastime and amusement. Pages: 72 (Throughout Color & B/W Illustrations) This book lists some of the ancient Indian board games. ![]() There were very many games which were played in ancient India which were lost and this fact is evident from the drawings on ancient forts and temples which we cannot identify at the present time. A study of them and the evolution of those games makes an interesting reading. A survey of our ancient temples and forts reveal the presence of such games which remained because they were marked on the stones. ![]() For instance Pachisi is known as Ludo in England and Parcheesi in U.S.A. Many of the games were modified in new countries and these are known by different names in different countries thought the basic principles of the game are similar. This game reached Europe by about 10th century AD and by 15th century came to be known as royal game because of its popularity among the nobility. Chess originated in North western parts of India during Gupta period and then spread to Persia. These are usually contests based on rules and decided by the skill, judgment or some times on luck alone. ![]() Ancient board games which were forgotten. ![]()
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