House of Gods: Chowka Bara

House of Gods: Chowka Bara is a strategy race game inspired by the traditional Indian game Chowka Bara, reimagined with characters from Hindu mythology. Players represent divine families such as Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, and Ram, guiding their members across the board to return home first. The game preserves the traditional cowrie shell movement system while introducing thematic elements such as Blessing Points, Curse Points, and Chakra Points, adding new layers of strategy and player interaction. A distinctive feature of the game is the use of hand-painted Channapatna wooden dolls as play pieces. Crafted using the traditional lacquerware art form from Karnataka, these dolls bring a vibrant cultural aesthetic to the gameplay experience. House of Gods blends the charm of a centuries-old Indian race game with mythology-inspired storytelling, handcrafted components, and modern strategic twists. —description from the publisher