Nepali Game Guides

Rules, history and tips for the traditional games of Nepal, the ones families play when they gather for Dashain and Tihar. Read how a game works, then play it free in your browser.

• Traditional Dashain and Tihar gamesLangur Burja, Bagh-Chal, cards, kauda, ping swings and kites: what Nepal plays at the festival.
• How to play Langur Burja (Jhandi Munda)The six symbols, how a round works, common scoring and the real odds of every roll.
• How to play Bagh-ChalRules for tigers and goats, step by step, and how to win with either side.
• How to play Call Break (Callbreak)Calling, following suit, spades as trump, scoring with 0.1 per extra trick, house rules and strategy.

Play the games

• Langur Burja onlineShake six 3D dice in a bucket for your whole table. Free, no money involved.
• Call Break onlinePlay the spades card game against three computer players. Free and works offline.
• Bagh-Chal onlinePlay the tigers or the goats against the computer, or a friend on one phone.