Pretwa
Pretwa
Pretwa is a two-player abstract strategy game from Bihar, India, and it was described by H.J.R. Murray in A History of Board-Games Other Than Chess (1952).
Why is Pretwa Popular?
Pretwa is a traditional game from Bihar, India, and is considered a part of Eastern as well as Northern India. It is a game that is easy to learn but can be played for hours. The game is significant because it is part of a category of games called Indian war games, which have a unique feature where all the pieces are laid out on the board at every intersection point, with the exception of the central point. This forces the first move to be played on the central point, and captured by the other player’s piece.
Game Components of Pretwa
A circular board with three concentric circles divided by three diameters.9 pieces for each player.
Game Setup of Pretwa
The board is composed of three concentric circles divided by three diameters.Each player has 9 pieces.All the pieces are laid out on the board at every intersection point, with the exception of the central point.
Gameplay Mechanics of Pretwa
Players take turns moving their pieces along the circles or along the lines connecting them.Pieces are captured by leaping over them, similar to draughts and Alquerque.The player who captures all of their opponent’s pieces wins.
Game Objective of Pretwa
The objective of the game is to capture all of the opponent’s pieces.
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