{"product_id":"pretwa-kalamkari","title":"Pretwa | Kalamkari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003ePretwa\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eChakra Vyooha\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an ancient two-player war \u003cstrong\u003eboard game\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired by the spiral battle formation of Indian military legend. Each player commands an army of nine soldiers, positioned at the start on opposing sides of a circular, labyrinthine board. There are no dice and no cowries here — only pure tactical movement, one soldier at a time, along the lines and arcs of the formation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  What sets Pretwa apart is the ever-present threat of the chain cut. A soldier that finds an opponent with open space behind them can leap over and eliminate them — and then keep going, jumping multiple enemies in a single devastating turn. The curved arcs of the board mean danger can arrive from any direction, and a single lapse in attention can unravel an entire army. Every move demands both aggression and vigilance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  This set is crafted in the \u003cstrong\u003eKalamkari\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition, one of India's oldest hand-painting arts, known for its intricate linework and motifs drawn from mythology and nature. The characteristic fluid detailing of Kalamkari gives the board's concentric paths and arcs a visual richness that makes the battlefield as compelling to look at as it is to play on.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The player who eliminates all of the opponent's soldiers wins. Each set includes the \u003cstrong\u003egame board\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e18 soldiers in 2 sets of 9\u003c\/strong\u003e. A brilliant gift for lovers of strategy games, military history, or anyone drawn to the ancient war traditions of India rendered in enduring craft.\n\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":55629396181065,"sku":null,"price":1665.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0542\/8041\/files\/Untitled-1_540cccca-5c57-49e7-94f0-a742ff82d8d4.png?v=1776163629","url":"https:\/\/shop.houseoframsons.com\/products\/pretwa-kalamkari","provider":"Ramsons Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}