Khelgames of memory

country · South Asia

Sri Lanka

LK

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව

Elle. A village field. A bowler with a rubber ball.

signature games

What kids here actually played.

Pithoo
15–40 min
Seven flat stones, an old tennis ball, and grass-stained shins.
Stack & Knockship
Carrom
15–40 min
Powdered board. Striker thump. Cover the queen.
Flick & Shootphase 1
Ludo
20–45 min
Roll a six to start. Knock the others home.
Race & Rollphase 1

also played in Sri Lanka

Other games tagged here.

Pallankuzhi
10–25 min
Tamil mancala — two rows, fourteen pits, cowrie shells.
Mancala & Sowphase 2
Elle
30–60 min
Sri Lanka's village bat-and-ball ancestor of cricket.
Throw & Hitphase 3