{"product_id":"huli-kattu-silk-embroidery","title":"Huli Kattu | Silk Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuli Kattu\u003c\/strong\u003e (known traditionally as \u003cstrong\u003eHuli Kallu Kote\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003eTiger and Stones with Bastions\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a classic Indian hunt strategy board game for \u003cstrong\u003e2 players\u003c\/strong\u003e. One player commands \u003cstrong\u003e4 tigers\u003c\/strong\u003e, fierce and outnumbered, while the other marshals a flock of \u003cstrong\u003e24 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\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis board is handcrafted in \u003cstrong\u003eSilk Embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTigers win by capturing at least 11 goats; goats win by immobilising all four tigers. Each set includes the \u003cstrong\u003egame board\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e24 goat counters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e4 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":55616072876105,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0542\/8041\/files\/Untitled-1_a1950bf6-37ca-4c17-b847-5289b5c174cd.jpg?v=1775395020","url":"https:\/\/shop.houseoframsons.com\/products\/huli-kattu-silk-embroidery","provider":"Ramsons Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}