Pallankuzhi (Southern Strategy Game)

₹1,200.00

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Description

Origin/History
Pallankuzhi, cherished in South Indian households, develops strategic thinking and math skills. Played with shells or seeds, it is a timeless game fostering family bonding.
Materials Used
Hand-carved from wood, the board features traditional Indian art, and tamarind seeds are used for play. Its eco-friendly design promotes sustainability and cultural value.
Artisan Community
Created by artisans skilled in wood carving and traditional painting, this game sustains rural craftsmanship while preserving cultural heritage.
Uses
Perfect for teaching strategy and math to children, it also offers nostalgic fun for adults. A great indoor game for families and a tool for learning while playing.
Why Buy It?
Celebrate South Indian tradition while promoting eco-conscious play. This Pallankuzhi set is a meaningful, sustainable gift for all ages.

Playing Instructions

Setup:

•Place the Pallanguzi board on a table. It has 14 pits (7 on each side). Each player faces seven pits on their side of the board.

•Place seven seeds (or small stones, shells, or similar items) in each pit.

Objective:

•The goal is to gather the most seeds by the end of the game.

Gameplay:

1.Starting a Turn:

•Players decide who will go first, then take turns. On a player’s turn, they choose one of their pits that still has seeds.

•The player picks up all the seeds in that pit and starts dropping them, one by one, into the consecutive pits in a clockwise direction (including the opponent’s pits).

2.Continuing Seed Placement:

•If the last seed in hand lands in a pit with seeds, the player picks up all the seeds in that pit and continues dropping them in the next pits, in a clockwise motion.

3.Ending a Turn:

•The turn ends when the last seed lands in an empty pit. If this pit is on the player’s side, they capture the seeds from the opponent’s opposite pit.

•If the last seed lands in an empty pit on the opponent’s side, no capture occurs.

4.Game End:

•The game continues until a player cannot make a move because all their pits are empty.

5.Winning:

•The player with the most seeds collected at the end of the game wins.

Illustrations:

•Diagrams showing the initial setup, seed movement, capturing mechanics, and a visual of how to distribute seeds clockwise.