The book is on some of the ancient Indian board games. It covers some well-known games of today including chess and pachisi (ludo), showing how these have been popular in India for long. It surveys the ancient temples and forts of India and some of the texts that show familiarity with the games—that is, how the games have been depicted on stones as well as in works. It looks into the evolution of the games, the way these were/are played and the regions they belong to. It shows how some of the figures and symbols used in the games are linked to moral narratives. It refers to historical personages and events while tracing the history of the games and explaining their facets.
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