Astha Changa : The Indian Ludo

Welcome to Astha Changa (अष्ट चंगा) – the authentic royal Indian Ludo and ancient Chaupar board game played across generations with traditional cowrie shells (कौड़ियां)!

Experience the true heritage of Indian board gaming right on your phone. Astha Changa is the original ancestor of modern Ludo and Pachisi, combining smart strategy, tactical pawn movement, and the excitement of cowrie shell throws.

👑 WHY ASTHA CHANGA IS THE ULTIMATE INDIAN LUDO:
• 🐚 Traditional Cowrie Shells (Kavade): Roll 4 authentic cowrie shells instead of regular dice. Score 1, 2, 3, Chowka (4), or Astha (8) with bonus turns!
• 👥 Pass & Play Offline Multiplayer: Play local multiplayer on a single screen with 2 Players, 3 Players, or 4 Players with friends and family.
• 🤖 Smart AI Mode: Challenge intelligent computer opponents anytime, anywhere without internet.
• 👥 Jodi (Double Pawn) Rule: Form pairs (Jodi) to build an impenetrable defense. Single opponent goti cannot capture your Jodi!
• 🎁 Strategic Bonus Rolls: Use reward rolls when playing against AI to turn the tide.
• 🔊 Royal Audio & Visuals: Beautiful dark Sheesham wood board, 3D jewel pawns, and soothing palace music with independent Mute/Unmute buttons.

🎯 HOW TO PLAY ASTHA CHANGA (RULES):
1. Start: Roll a 1 or 8 (Astha) to unlock and enter your tokens onto the 5x5 board.
2. Movement: Move your gotiyan anti-clockwise along the outer ring, then spiral into the inner path towards the center Home.
3. Cowrie Values:
- 0 mouths up = Astha (8) + Free Extra Turn!
- 1 mouth up = 1 Step
- 2 mouths up = 2 Steps
- 3 mouths up = 3 Steps
- 4 mouths up = Changa / Chowka (4) + Free Extra Turn!
4. Capturing: Land on an opponent’s token to capture it and send it back to start, earning yourself a bonus roll!
5. Safe Squares (✦): Kata / cross cells protect your pawns from being captured.
6. Victory: The first player to safely navigate all 4 tokens into the center Home square wins the game!

🇮🇳 KNOWN BY MANY NAMES ACROSS INDIA:
Astha Changa is deeply loved across Indian culture and is known by different names in every region:
• Ashta Chamma / Ashta Chemma (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)
• Chauka Bara / Baara Atte / Katte Mane (Karnataka)
• Chaupar / Chausar / Pachisi (North India, Rajasthan & UP)
• Daayam / Dayakattam (Tamil Nadu)
• Challas Aath / Pat Sogayya (Maharashtra)
• Kavade Kali / Changa Po (Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh)

Whether you love playing Ludo, Parchisi, Chaupar, or traditional Indian board games with family, Astha Changa brings back pure nostalgic fun. 100% free, offline, and safe for all ages.

Download Astha Changa: The Indian Ludo now and roll the royal cowries to victory!