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Chaturanga (Payagunda)
Ruleset: Historical Information

Game

See the game Chaturanga (Payagunda) for more details.

Period(s)

Modern

Summary

Rules from DLP evidence.

Description

Rules known for Chaturanga (Payagunda) from the DLP evidence.

Rules

8x8 board. Ratha start on the corners, with the Turaja next to them and the Dvipa next to the Horses. The Raja and Mantri are in the center. Ratha jump diagonally to the second space; Turaja move orthogonally one space and then diagonally another space, jumping over any intervening pieces; Dvipa moves orthogonally any distance; Mantri moves diagonally any distance; Raja moves one space orthogonally or diagonally, Padati move forward orthogonally one square or forward diagonally to capture.

Concepts

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Reference

DLP evidence.

Other Rulesets

Reconstructed rulesets
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 1) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 2) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 3) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 4) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 5) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 6) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 7) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 8) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 9) Reconstructed with Ludii
Chaturanga (Payagunda) (Ludii 10) Reconstructed with Ludii

Origin

India

Identifiers

DLP.GameRulesets.1447

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