Lambs and Tigers (Game)

Lambs and Tigers Game

Three variations of empty grids on which this game can be played
Genre(s) Board game
Leopard hunt game
Players 2
Setup time < 1 min
Playing time < 1 hour
Random chance None
Skill(s) required Strategy
Synonym(s) Aadu Puli aatam or Pulijudam

Lambs and Tigers Game locally referred as Aadu Puli aatam (Tamil: ஆடுபுலி ஆட்டம், Game of goats and tigers ?) or Pulijudam is a strategic, two-player (or 2 teams) leopard hunt game that is played in south India. The game is asymmetric in that one player controls three tigers and the other player controls up to 15 lambs/goats. The tigers 'hunt' the goats while the goats attempt to block the tigers' movements. This has been the most ancient game.

General gameplay

A alternative version of the game board, white circles represent the initial positions of the three tigers

At the start of the game all the 3 Pulis (tigers) are placed on the apex, and 2 inner places closest to the apex. All aadus (goats) start off the board.

The pieces must be put at the intersect of the board lines and moves follow these lines.

The player controlling the aadus' moves first by placing an aadu onto a free intersection on the board. Then it is the puli's turn. One puli is then moved to an adjacent position along the lines that indicate the valid moves. Moves alternate between players.

A puli captures an aadu by jumping over it to an adjacent free position (as in checkers). Aadus can not move until all 15 have been put on the board.

The pulis must move according to these rules:

The Aadus must move according to these rules:

Puli wins if all the aadus are captured. Aadu wins if all Pulis are blocked from movement.

Equipment

Aadu: 15 small pieces. Puli: 3 big pieces. Board with lines. And 23 Spots for moving Aadu and Pulis.and to cut them

Object

Aadu's objective is to encircle Pulis so that none of the Pulis can move. Puli's objective is to kill All Aadus.

Trivia

Names

  1. Puli-Meka / Puli Joodamu (Tiger Gambling) - Telugu
  2. Huli Ghatta or Adu Huli - Kanada

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