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Lambs and Tigers Game
Three variations of empty grids on which this game can be played
GenresBoard game
Leopard hunt game
Players2
Setup time< 1 min
Playing time< 1 hour
ChanceNone
SkillsStrategy
SynonymsAadu puli aatam (Tamil), Aadu Huli aata (Kannada) or Pulijudam

The Lambs and Tigers Game locally referred as the Game of Goats and Tigers (Template:Lang-ta, Template:Lang-te, Template:Lang-kn) 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.

Trivia

  • This is the ancient game played in southern part of India especially in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  • The board is drawn on parapet inside the mahadwara of the Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Betta (hill) in Mysore, Karnataka
  • This game helps people to develop strategy and concept of teamwork by teaching that even though weak, if united, one can vanquish the stronger enemy as a team.

Names

  1. Aadu Puli Attam (Goat Tiger Game) - Tamil
  2. Puli-Meka / Puli Joodamu (Tiger Gambling) - Telugu
  3. Huli Ghatta (Tiger Game) or Adu Huli (Goat Tiger) - Kannada