Thiruthamizh

Thiruthamizh: India’s First Vernacular Board Game

Thiruthamizh is a Tamil-language board game based on the English-language game of Scrabble. It was invented by G. Rajakumar of Chennai in 1990. The game is significant because it is India’s first vernacular board game.

Game Components of Thiruthamizh

– Game board
– Letter tiles
– Tile racks
– Score sheets
– Timer

Game Setup of Thiruthamizh

– Each player draws seven letter tiles from a bag.
– Players place their tiles on their tile racks.
– The first player places a word on the board, using at least one of their tiles.
– Play proceeds clockwise.

Gameplay Mechanics of Thiruthamizh

– Players take turns placing words on the board, using their letter tiles.
– Words must be placed horizontally or vertically, and must connect to existing words on the board.
– Players score points based on the letters used and the placement of their words.
– Blank tiles can be used as any letter.
– Players can challenge each other’s words, and incorrect words are removed from the board.

Game Objective of Thiruthamizh

The objective of Thiruthamizh is to score more points than your opponent by placing words on the board and strategically using your letter tiles.

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