Ludo & Carrom

India's most beloved board games — both invented in the subcontinent and played by billions

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Pachisi (ancestor of Ludo) played in India for 1,500+ years; Akbar played with humans as pieces at Fatehpur Sikri
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Carrom: invented in India in the 18th century; International Carrom Federation has 65+ member countries
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Ludo King app: 500M+ downloads in India — one of the most downloaded mobile games ever during COVID-19 lockdown

🏆 Did you know? Ludo is derived from the ancient Indian game Pachisi — the national game of India; played by Akbar in life-size version at Fatehpur Sikri

Ludo & Carrom

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