All games — सभी खेल
20 traditional Indian games, grouped by type. Tap a card for full rules, a diagram and FAQs.
Outdoor bat & stick games
Gilli-Danda Rules (गिल्ली डंडा) – How to Play, Scoring & Diagram
India's original bat-and-ball game: flick the gilli, strike it far, and count your score in danda-lengths.
Gully Cricket Rules for Kids – Street Cricket Basics in India
One tip one hand, no LBW, last man batting — the unwritten rules of Indian gully cricket, written down.
Outdoor team games
Lagori / Pittu / Satoliya Rules – Seven Stones Game of India
Knock down the stack of seven stones, then rebuild it before the other team tags you out with the ball.
Kho-Kho Playground Rules – Simple Guide for Kids & Schools
Sit, chase, shout "Kho!" — the fast relay-chase game every Indian school knows, explained for the playground.
Kabaddi Backyard Rules – Safe Playground Kabaddi for Kids
One breath, one raid: chant "kabaddi-kabaddi," touch a defender and race back — a safe backyard version for kids.
Seven Stones Game Rules – School Version for PE Classes
A tidy, referee-friendly version of the stone-stack game designed for school periods and sports days.
Dog and the Bone Game Rules – Snatch the Hanky (Rumal Jhapatta)
Two teams, one "bone," a caller shouts a number — snatch it and race home before you are tagged.
Small-space games
Kancha (Marbles) Rules – Indian Marble Games Explained
Flick the shooter, knock marbles out of the ring and learn the famous Indian "gucchi" pit version.
Lattu (Spinning Top) Games – How to Spin & Play Surr/Bambaram
Wind the string, throw down and pull — then knock rival lattus out of the ring.
Indoor board games
Chaupar & Pachisi Rules – India's Royal Board Game
The cross-shaped royal game played with cowrie shells or long dice — the ancestor of Ludo.
Carrom Rules (Home Rules) – Points, Queen Cover & Fouls
Flick the striker, pocket your coins, cover the queen — family carrom rules made clear.
Ludo Rules & Indian House Variants – Cutting, Safe Squares & More
Roll a six, open your goti, cut your cousin — and learn the house rules every Indian family argues about.
Snakes and Ladders Rules – Saap Seedhi & Moksha Patam Desi Variants
Climb ladders of virtue, slide down snakes of vice — the Indian origin and desi house rules of saap-seedhi.
Hopping & chasing games
Stapoo (Hopscotch India) Rules – Kith-Kith, Ekkat-Dukkat & More
Toss the gitti, hop the boxes, win a "ghar" — India's favourite chalk game for courtyards and school corridors.
Langdi Game Rules – Hop-and-Chase Tag (लंगड़ी)
The chaser can only hop on one leg — catch the runners before your leg gives up!
Vish Amrit Game Rules – Freeze Tag with Poison & Nectar
Touched with "vish" you freeze; touched with "amrit" you're free — the Indian twist on freeze tag.
Indoor & party games
Aankh Micholi Rules – Indian Blind Man's Buff for Kids
Blindfolded and spinning, the "denner" must catch and guess who is who — a gentle classic for family gatherings.
Four Corners Game Rules – Chaar Kone Indoor & Outdoor Fun
Run to a corner, wait for the call, hope your corner survives — a quick, no-equipment classroom favourite.
Sports day classics
Tug of War Rules – Safe Playground Rassa-Kashi
Two teams, one rope, one line — how to run a fair and safe rassa-kashi at school or society events.
Sack Race & Lemon-Spoon Race Rules – Sports Day Classics Pack
Hop in a bori, balance a nimbu — the two classic sports day races with fair rules and judging tips.