Ashta Chamma vs Ashta Chamma Classic

Ashta chamma brings the classic Indian cross-and-circle board game to iPhone with smooth gameplay, modern visuals, and online multiplayer. Features: Play vs Computer (offline) Play Online with Friends using session codes Classic 5x5 and Extended 7x7 board variants Real-time server-authoritative multiplayer Profile with avatar, wins/losses, and coin wallet Rewarded coins and progression systems Traditional gameplay adapted for mobile-first controls Whether you’re new to Ashtachamma or grew up playing it, enjoy strategic, fast-paced matches anytime. > Optional note if needed: > Network gameplay and some features require internet access.

Ashta Chamma, also known as Chowka Bara, Dayakattam and Changa Po, is a traditional Indian race game played with cowrie shells. Throw the cowries, move your pawns around the board, capture your opponents' pawns and race toward the centre. Winning takes more than luck. The cowries decide how far you can move, but you decide how to use every throw. Play your way • Play with 2 to 4 players • Challenge the AI on Basic, Medium or Hard • Pass the phone and play with family on one device • Create a private room online, share the code with friends, and play together from anywhere Free and easy to start • Free to play, with ads • No sign-up needed. We never ask for your name, email or phone number. • Online rooms need an internet connection How it plays • Throw the cowries, then move a pawn by your roll • Capture your opponents' pawns • Protect vulnerable pawns and combine them into defensive stacks • Weigh the risks, control the board and race toward the centre Made with care • Handcrafted board and cowrie art with traditional Indian motifs • Smooth animations and sound effects that recreate the feel of throwing shells • Lightweight, with quick matches and longer sessions alike A game with many names Ashta Chamma is known by different names across India, including Chowka Bara (also spelled Chaukabara), Dayakattam, Pakida Kali, Kavidi Kali, Changa Po, Ahmedabad Baji, Chomal Ishto, Kaangi Chaala and Mach Kooki. Regions and families play with their own variations, such as different safe cells, entry conditions, cowrie counts and capture rules. It belongs to the broader family of Indian cross-board race games that includes Pachisi and Chaupar. A game for families Long before mobile gaming, board games like this were part of festivals, summer holidays and evenings at home. This is our small effort to keep that tradition alive on your phone. Whether you are rediscovering a childhood classic or learning it for the first time, welcome to Ashta Chamma.