Experience the timeless board game played for generations—Chowka Bara, Ashta Chamma and Ludo Champions—all brought together in one beautifully crafted traditional game. This classic Ludo variant uses cowrie shells, combines strategy and luck, and offers a rich cultural experience.
Whether you know it as Chowka Bara, Ashta Chamma, Katte Mane, Gatta Mane, Chauka Baara, Cheeta, or Kanna Dudi, this game recreates the authentic rules and gameplay exactly as it is played in traditional homes and villages.
Game Overview
Chowka Bara (also known as Ashta Chamma or Cheeta) is a strategic race game played on a 5×5 board where 2–4 players compete to move their four tokens to the center square.
Movement is controlled using four cowrie shells, making every turn unpredictable and exciting.
Although the throw of cowries brings chance, choosing the right coin to move brings depth and strategy—making it one of most loved traditional games.
Key Features
- Authentic Chowka Bara / Ashta Chamma rules
- Beautiful traditional board designs
- Smooth and easy-to-play gameplay
- Offline play with friends & family
- Classic cowrie-shell-based movement
- Multiple regional variations supported
- Simple interface suitable for all age groups
- Lightweight, fast and battery-friendly
Popular Names
This game is known differently in many regions. All major traditional variants are represented:
- Aaru Katta Taayam – 7 House variant
- Ashta Chamma / Ashta Chemma – Telugu
- Baara Atte - 7 House Chaukabra - Konkani
- Chakka - Kannada - North Karnataka
- Challas - Rajasthan (Jaipur)
- Challas Aath – Marathi (Nashik)
- Chakaara - Kannada - North Karnataka
- Changaabu - Rajasthan (Jaipur)
- Chowka Bara / Chauka Baara – Kannada
- Chomal Ishto – Gujarati
- Cheeta – Madhya Pradesh
- Dyootaardha - Samskrutam
- Gatta Mane - Kannada - Old Mysuru rural region
- Kanna Dudi - Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Katte Mane / Gatta Mane – Karnataka (rural)
- Kavidi Kali – Kerala
- Khaddi Khadda – Punjab
- Nanku Katta Taayam – 5 House variant
- Pat Sogayya – Marathi (Kolhapur)
- Taayam / Daayam – Tamil
This wide range of regional identities makes the game culturally rich and widely recognized.
Why People Love This Game
- A perfect family board game for all ages
- A nostalgic experience for those who grew up playing Chowka Bara
- Combines strategy, intuition, luck, and planning
- Ideal for kids to learn counting and decision-making
Brings the traditional gaming experience to mobile
If you love classic board games, this app reconnects you with one of oldest traditional games. Enjoy the real experience of cowrie shells, village-style gameplay, and traditional rules, preserved exactly as they have been played for generations.
Download now and revive the joy of most loved traditional Ludo-style board game.
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Ratings & Reviews
2.7
out of 5
3 Ratings
- Improved a few animation effect
- A new power-ups rules improvements. Specially when lock token settings is turned on.
- Bug fixes
Version 2.1.4
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Information
Seller
InfoEnum Software Systems
Size
53.6 MB
Category
Board
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
