Bagh Bakri – The Ancient North Indian Game of Strategy & Survival
Step into the heart of traditional South Asian leisure with Bagh Bakri (meaning "Tigers and Goats"), a classic predator-prey board game played across North India for generations. Played everywhere from village courtyards and bathing ghats to family gatherings, this traditional folk classic pits a pack of hunting tigers against an outnumbered herd of clever goats in a thrilling duel of pure positional strategy.
Why You'll Love It
Authentic Regional Classic: Played in village courtyards, homes, and festival gatherings, bringing authentic folk game traditions to your table.
Balanced Tactical Duel: Combines predatory leaping attacks with coordinated defensive wall-building—ideal for quick, head-to-head strategy matches.
Family-Friendly Strategy: Simple to learn with deep tactical nuance, making it a perfect introduction to abstract positional games.
Product Specifications
Feature
Specification
Players
2 Players (1 Tiger Player / 1 Goat Player)
Target Age
Suitable for Families & Strategy Lovers (Ages 6+)
Board Format
Traditional 25-Point Grid with Triangular Top Vertices
Place the 3 Tigers on the top triangular vertices of the board. All 16 Goats start off the board.
2. Phase 1: Goat Entry
The Goat player moves first:
Goat Turn: Place one Goat onto any open intersection point on the board. Goats cannot move from point to point until all 16 have been entered.
Tiger Turn: Move one step along any connected line to an adjacent empty point, OR hunt a Goat by leaping over it along a line into an empty space directly behind it. Captured Goats are removed from play.
3. Phase 2: Open Movement
After all 16 Goats are placed on the grid, Goats gain the ability to move one step per turn along connecting lines to adjacent empty spaces to form defensive barriers and trap the Tigers.
4. Winning the Game
Tigers Win: By capturing all Goats (or rendering blocking impossible).
Goats Win: By surrounding and blocking all 3 Tigers so that no tiger can make a legal move on its turn.
Product features
Perfect for Social and Emotional Learning and travel friendly.
Materials and care
Artisan-crafted using sustainable and child-safe materials, ideal for eco-conscious consumers
