Huli Kattu | Silk Embroidery

Huli Kattu (known traditionally as Huli Kallu Kote, meaning Tiger and Stones with Bastions) is a classic Indian hunt strategy board game for 2 players. One player commands 4 tigers, fierce and outnumbered, while the other marshals a flock of 24 goats — individually vulnerable, but powerful as a collective. No wooden cowries or dice are needed; this is a game decided entirely by wit and positioning.

With four tigers prowling the board and a larger flock to manage, Huli Kattu is a more expansive and demanding contest than its simpler cousins. The tigers need to eliminate at least 11 goats to claim victory, while the goats must coordinate across a wider grid to pin down all four predators. The bastions — the crescent-shaped extensions at each edge of the board — add fresh tactical wrinkles, giving both sides new avenues to exploit or defend.

This board is handcrafted in Silk Embroidery, with the cross-shaped grid, central circle, and four crescent bastions all stitched in fine thread across a smooth silk ground. The four corners of the playing field are each adorned with an embroidered animal motif — a goat and a tiger rendered in an intricate curvilinear style — bringing the two sides of the game to life on the fabric itself. Handcrafted wooden beads at each corner of the board complete the piece with a warm, artisanal finish.

Tigers win by capturing at least 11 goats; goats win by immobilising all four tigers. Each set includes the game board, 24 goat counters, and 4 tiger counters.

Part of Ramsons Kreedaa Kaushalya — traditional Indian board games researched, revived, and handcrafted in Mysore since 1970.

🤲 Because this is a 100% handmade product, every piece is one of a kind. The stitching, thread colour, and pawns may vary slightly from what you see in the images — 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.