{"product_id":"goats-and-tigers-huli-kallu-kalamkari","title":"Goats and Tigers | Kalamkari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoats and Tigers\u003c\/strong\u003e (known traditionally as \u003cstrong\u003eHuli Kallu\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a classic Indian hunt strategy board game for \u003cstrong\u003e2 players\u003c\/strong\u003e. One player commands \u003cstrong\u003e3 tigers\u003c\/strong\u003e, fierce and outnumbered, while the other marshals a flock of \u003cstrong\u003e16 goats\u003c\/strong\u003e — individually vulnerable, but powerful as a collective. No wooden cowries or dice are needed; this is a game decided entirely by wit and positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tigers hunt aggressively, leaping over lone goats to eliminate them one by one, while the goats work to hem the predators in until none can move. The asymmetry is what makes it so compelling — the tigers need only take out 6 goats to win, but the goats need discipline and coordination to surround all three. A lapse in either camp can swing the game entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis board is handcrafted in \u003cstrong\u003eKalamkari\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ancient Indian art of hand-painted cloth. The distinctive cross-shaped grid is set within a circular outline and surrounded by four hand-painted animal heads — a lion, a rhinoceros, a goat, and a tiger — each occupying a corner of the playing field. The border carries a bold repeating chevron pattern in the earthy, natural palette characteristic of Kalamkari work, with circular rosette motifs anchoring each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTigers win by capturing at least 6 goats; goats win by immobilising all three tigers. Each set includes the \u003cstrong\u003egame board\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e16 goat counters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e3 tiger counters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"border-left:3px solid #C8A96E; border-radius:0; padding:8px 14px; font-style:italic; color:#1A1008;\"\u003ePart of \u003cstrong\u003eRamsons Kreedaa Kaushalya\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional Indian board games researched, revived, and handcrafted in Mysore since 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e🤲 Because this is a 100% handmade product, every piece is one of a kind. \u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eThe stitching, thread colour, and pawns may vary slightly from what you see in the images\u003c\/span\u003e — and that's exactly what makes yours truly unique. No two boards are ever exactly alike; each carries the individual touch of the artisan who made it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ramsons Kreedaa Kaushalya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55629437206601,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0542\/8041\/files\/Untitled-1_909f8124-6f0a-4247-bc59-2204910a08d4.png?v=1776164580","url":"https:\/\/shop.houseoframsons.com\/products\/goats-and-tigers-huli-kallu-kalamkari","provider":"Ramsons Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}