How to Play Pachisi

In this video, I walk you through how to set-up the game, how to win / the game objective, gameplay, and rules you need to know before getting started.
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[@dan5660]

"Parcheesi" is the commercial name for the ancient Indian game Pachisi, adopted by the English & then exported to America in the late 19th century(with modified rules of course). Pachisi dates to at least 1600's India and the Mughal emperors who played it, famously Shah Jahan(who built the Taj Mahal). The outline of a Pachisi board still exists at that emperor's palace in Agra, India. This game works best with 3-4 players, but 2 can play- although with less excitement.

[@wendycoleman2370]

Thank you for the explanation. I bought a used game at Goodwill with no instructions. Appreciate you reminding me how to play again

[@cratersons]

thank you this was verru ijformativer.!!!

[@retrogradeful]

If you have two pawns on the other players entry, would they be blocked and can’t enter or two of them kicked back to home? Hope my question makes sense and thank you for this video.

[@taminggames1980]

Great question! The official rules say "If a BLOCKADE occupies the Entering Space of an opponent, it would prevent the player from entering their pawn."
A house rule that I've played before is that the player can enter the game and as a result, one of the pawns gets captured.

[@NareshKumar-bw3vm]

There are 2 versions for this situation :
1. Both opponent pieces are captured n return to their base.
Or
2. Two opponent pieces will create a blockade for the Entry piece.
You may play with either rule.

[@richards2322]

If you have two pieces (a blockade) on your starting spot, can you place a third piece on that space?

[@seanrollins9755]

There are so many variations to this game as I understand it, but generally, you can only keep two men on a single space at once.

[@emcclarty]

Question: in the event of a blockade, if an opponent rolls the exact number to land in that blockade, do they send the blockade home?

[@toothlesstoe]

No, you cannot move past the blockade until the other player breaks it up themself

[@lora6938]

Pachisi QuietEasy☺️

[@NareshKumar-bw3vm]

One more Rule:
When ur piece goes Home there is a move of additional 10 squares.

[@retrogradeful]

this one I did know, some rules I've seen it is 20 moves! love this game with anyhow you play :)

[@taminggames1980]

Thanks for adding!

[@toothlesstoe]

@@retrogradeful Capturing an opponent's pawn grants you a bonus 20 spaces with 1 pawn. If you can't make the 20 bonus spaces, you forfeit the bonus.

[@christopherhorn5274]

Backgammon on steroids

[@mahib4622]

WHAT TO DO IF WE GOT 6+6 on dice

[@openrange4999]

Consult a Priest because the next roll could reveal another 6 and that would make it 666 this might only apply to the Ouija Board 🧐

[@toothlesstoe]

You move 12 spaces with 1 pawn or 6 per 2 pawns and roll again; but if all your pawns are out you have the option to divide 6+6+1+1 spaces between 1-4 pawns then roll again. If you roll doublets but can't take all 4 parts of your move, you forfeit that roll but roll again.

[@brahimbarhim333]

Holla

[@shuba9316]

no offence thats seem like ludo

[@alishadaniels4815]

It’s the same game different name.

[@toothlesstoe]

Ludo is a simplified version of Parcheesi.

[@kudtarkarsandroid2500]

Try again… phonetically … Puh-chee-see

[@xiandeleon3460]

This did not help

[@toothlesstoe]

It's best to read the rules and digest them carefully yourself, or just start playing and familiarize yourself with each rule gradually as each new situation presents itself whereof you are unsure