1960s Pachisi Board Game Classic Game of India Family Game a.k.a. Parcheesi Euc

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PACHISI Board Game - Classic Game of India Vtg 60s Family Game a.k.a. PARCHEESI EUC.

Rare, Tiger on cover of … more PACHISI Board Game - Classic Game of India Vtg 60s Family Game a.k.a. PARCHEESI EUC.

Rare, Tiger on cover of box exterior, made by Transogram, 1960, made in USA. Pachisi is a game for two, three, or four players, four usually play in two teams. One team has yellow and blue pieces, the other team has red and green. The team which moves all its pieces to the finish first, wins the game. The game was gently used in the 1960s when first purchased, then stored away all these years. No missing pieces, no rips, tears or discolorations, excellent vintage condition. If you love vintage board games, you'll love this vintage 1960 Parcheesi (PACHIZSI) game printed by Transogram Company, Inc. N. Y. "Gold Medal Toys and Games Since 1915". Includes: 1 Board, 16 conical playing pieces - 4 each of Red, Yellow, Blue, Green; 2 pairs dice. There are several standout features of this game: The non-standard spelling of Parcheesi as "PA-CHIZ-SI" in an exotic font. The full color graphic on the front shows a tiger lounging in front of several exotic-looking buildings with onion domes. The board is laid out with a non-traditional number of spaces. The playing pieces are plastic cones. Rules of the game are printed on a single, double-sided sheet of paper. Made in the USA in 1960. Box is in very good shape for a vintage item. 15.5 x 9.3 x 2 inches. Stored in a cool dry place. Comes from a smoke-free/pet-free home.

Description:
Pachisi, the national game of India, dates back to 4 AD and remains popular today. Each player has a set of pawns that start in his or her corner of the board. The goal is to move the pawns around the board to the "home" section. Movement is controlled by dice. All players move around the same board, so they may capture each others pawns. Captured pawns are returned to their player's corner and must start their journey over. The winner is the first player to move all pawns "home".

Gameboard: TRANSOGRAM COMPANY, Inc., NYC, 1955 (Pa-Chiz-Si The game of India, Board C; Board D, No. 8, 9, 7) Brand: Transogram Co. Inc. out of NYC.

History of Pachisi:
Among the many board games that India has given the world, pachisi is one of the most copied and better known. British readers will note its similarity to Ludo, and Americans may recognise the inspiration it gave to the creators of Parcheesi. But unlike these western games which have been simplified for children, pachisi is a game of partnership requiring a little more skill than its western descendants. Its antiquity is uncertain. Similar games are reputed to have existed in the 3rd century, and it is probable that this game existed in the 1st millennium. It was at its height during the Mogul period, in the 16th to the 19th centuries, when the emperor Akbar played games with human pieces on boards of inlaid marble, the remains of which may still be seen. less