Bisaat - Chausar

THE GAME THAT DECIDED AN EMPIRE

In the great sabha of Hastinapur, Yudhishthira rolled the dice — and lost everything. His kingdom. His brothers. Draupadi herself. That game was Chausar.
Now it is in your hands.

Bisaat - Chausar is the authentic digital recreation of India's most legendary board game — the game that predates Pachisi, inspired Ludo, and changed the fate of the Mahabharata. Not a clone. Not a variant. The original.

WHAT IS CHAUSAR?

Chausar (also known as Chaupar) is one of the oldest known Indian board games, played for over two thousand years. It uses Pasa — elongated stick dice with faces 1, 3, 4, and 6. No 2s. No 5s. No cowrie shells. These are the authentic rules, sourced from historical Chausar tradition.

## 🎲 How to Play Bisaat: Chausar

Step into the game and experience India's authentic ancient board game from the era of the Mahabharata! Master the strategic cross-board combat where every roll can change your fate.

The Board & Movement

*75-Square Cross Board: Navigate a beautifully structured, numbered cross board consisting of four colored arms.
*Anti-Clockwise Journey: All tokens must travel in an “anti-clockwise” direction across the arms.
*The Quadrants:
oBlack (South): Outer squares 9–16, Belly squares 1–8.
oRed (East): Squares 17–24.
oYellow (North): Squares 34–50.
oGreen (West): Squares 51–67.
*The Safe Belly: Grey circles represent the inner belly squares (Squares 1–7). No enemy tokens can ever enter your belly zone!

Starting Setup

*Each player commands their army from designated coordinates:
*Single Units: 1 token starts on Square 6 and 1 token starts on Square 7 (inside your safe grey belly circle).
*The Doublet: 2 tokens start paired together as a powerful Doublet on your arm's tactical launch square:
oBlack: Square 12
oRed: Square 29
oYellow: Square 46
oGreen: Square 63
Game Features & Modes
*Solo Practice Mode: Hone your ancient strategies against AI (Not available in MVP version).
*2-Player & 4-Player Battlegrounds: Engage in fierce tactical showdowns with friends or family.

WHY BISAAT IS DIFFERENT

*True Authenticity: Built on authentic Chausar rules — not simplified Pachisi conventions.
*Classic Board Layout: 75-square board with 4 colors and 16 tokens.
*The Pasa: Stick dice featuring only four faces: 1, 3, 4, and 6.
*Equal-Force Capture: Only matching formations can defeat each other.
*Split-Dice Movement: Assign each die to a different token for ultimate tactical flexibility.
*Strategic Stacking: Form doublets, triplets, and foursomes to create impenetrable blockades.
*Exact Home Throw: Requires an exact throw to bring tokens home — no overshooting allowed.
*Khado Karvo Re-entry: A Power Roll is strictly required to return to the board after being captured.

GAME MODES

• Play vs Bot: 2-player or 4-player matches against bots
• Bot Difficulty: Easy, Medium, and Hard
• Local Pass & Play: 2-player or 4-player on one device
• Solo Practice: Control all four colours and learn the board at your pace
• Save & Load: Pause a match and resume later

MADE FOR PLAYERS WHO:

*Know the Mahabharata and want to play the legendary game at its heart.
*Value Indian heritage and want to experience authentic Chausar.
*Enjoy high-depth strategy dice games.
*Want a family board game that rewards deep thinking over pure luck.
*Are done with Ludo and are ready for the grand game that came before it.

COMING SOON IN FUTURE UPDATES

We are actively building the next phase of the empire. Look out for:
*Legendary Characters: Play as Karna, Arjuna, Yudhishthira, Shakuni, and more — each with unique, game-changing powers.
*Story Events: Special campaign events that bring epic Mahabharata chapters to life on the board.
*Online Multiplayer: Challenge family and friends across the globe in real-time matchups.

Recent changes:
• Create an account - sign in with email & password, pick an avatar
• Play vs AI with Easy, Medium & Hard difficulty
• Choose Pandavas or Kauravas and your colour on the board
• Save & load matches anytime
• Tutorials and unlockable Fun Facts
• Improved help & settings