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Ancient Indian Boardgames: Digital Documentation

Gud Phale

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Title (dcterms:title)
Gud Phale
Description (dcterms:description)
Gud Phale or Ghuu'ddh Fha'le'h commonly known among the elders was a popularly played games. In Goa, India these games are made by the people of Chitari community and comes with colorful designs on them. The game is played with two players usually with the food grains in the groove (Ghuu'ddh). This is another possible variant of Mancala, Pallankuzhi, Vamana Guntulu, Morkor Katiya and many others played all across India.
Alternative Title (dcterms:alternative)
Mow korkatia / Longbeuacha (Assamese ), Sat-gol (Hindi), Ali Guli Mane (Kannada), Vai Lung Thlan (Mizo), Kanji guti (Odia), Khutka boia (Punjabi ), Pallanguzhi/ Pallankuli (Tamil), Vamana Guntalu (Telugu), Chenna Maaney (Tulu), Pachgarhwa (Urdu), Til-goti, Chal goti (Mundari), Sat Gharoa (Bihar), Bakri (Chattisgarh)
Rules (dcterms:instructionalMethod)
The intention of playing or winning this game is to collect as many grains or stones or conch shells into ones side. It is a two player game. The rules vary from place to place and the exact rules of this variant is unknown to us.
Creator (dcterms:creator)
Nitin Chitari
Contributor (dcterms:contributor)
Nitin Chitari
Rights (dcterms:rights)
Creative Commons
Format (dcterms:format)
Spatial Coverage (dcterms:spatial)
Goa
Entered by (dcterms:accrualMethod)
Adrija Mukherjee
Notes (foaf:status)
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