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Online Games — Digital Edition

Chathranga 2.0

A free, local pass-and-play version of our 8×8 digital edition. Sit two players at one screen, take turns, and see the deluxe 12×12 walnut edition below when you're ready to play in person.

White (Ivory) to move

This is a two-player local game — no account, no server, no opponent matching. Select a piece to see its legal moves highlighted, then tap a highlighted square to move.

How to play

  • K Raja (King) — one square, any direction.
  • G Gaja (Elephant) — exactly two squares diagonally, jumping over any piece in the way.
  • R Ratha (Chariot) — any distance in a straight line.
  • A Ashwa (Horse) — an L-shape, like a knight.
  • P Padati (Soldier) — one square forward; captures one square diagonally forward only.

Capture the opposing Raja to win.

Deluxe physical edition

Play it on a real board

The Tiger Jungle Ambusher edition expands this game onto a 12×12 walnut board with brass pieces and terrain tiles that change the field of play.