{"product_id":"pagaday-kalamkari","title":"Pagaday | Kalamkari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagaday\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as \u003cstrong\u003ePachisi\u003c\/strong\u003e) is one of India's oldest and most beloved race board games, playable by \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 4 players\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each player commands a set of \u003cstrong\u003e4 pawns\u003c\/strong\u003e, racing them anticlockwise around the cross-shaped board, through the arms and back down their home belly, with the goal of being the first to bring all four safely \u003cstrong\u003eHome\u003c\/strong\u003e. Movement is governed by a pair of \u003cstrong\u003estick dice\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose throw determines how far a player's pawns may travel each turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePagaday is a game of chance tempered by tactical decision-making at every turn. Split a roll between two pawns or combine it into one bold advance? Move as a pair for protection, or break formation to cover more ground? A captured pawn is sent all the way back to restart from the Belly, and no square on this board is ever truly safe — making every lead feel precarious and every comeback possible. With Counter-Pairs, Doublets, and the race to capture before entering the Belly, the game rewards those who think a few throws ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis board is rendered in \u003cstrong\u003eKalamkari\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ancient Indian art of hand-painted cloth, where the characteristic cross-shaped Pachisi grid is brought to life using the rich natural pigments and fluid linework that define this centuries-old tradition from Andhra Pradesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first player to bring all 4 pawns Home wins. Each set includes the \u003cstrong\u003egame board\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e16 pawns (4 sets of 4)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e2 stick dice\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":"Rattle dice \u0026 Big pawns","offer_id":55629434912841,"sku":null,"price":3650.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wood dice \u0026 Big pawns","offer_id":55629434945609,"sku":null,"price":3550.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wood dice \u0026 Small pawns","offer_id":55629434978377,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0542\/8041\/files\/Untitled-1_79cdd15a-3cdc-4381-a366-1ff99b0141f3.png?v=1776162626","url":"https:\/\/shop.houseoframsons.com\/products\/pagaday-kalamkari","provider":"Ramsons Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}