During an extra turn, either the same token or some other token can be played. When a player cuts an opponent’s token, he gets an extra turn to play. Whenever a Chamma or an Ashta (4 or 8) is obtained during a throw of cowry shells, the player gets a bonus turn to throw the cowries. The first player to get all his tokens into home wins the game. Each token finishes its race when it manages to get into the home. Otherwise they keep circling around until at least one of the tokens of opponent is killed by them. However the tokens enter the inner squares, only when at least one of the opponent's tokens are killed. When a token reaches the square left of its home square, it further moves up into the inner squares and now moves in clockwise direction. In crossed boxes, killing is not possible. The killed token returns to its starting home square and has to go round all over again. If a player’s token lands on a square occupied by opponent’s token, then the opponent’s token is 'killed' and the player gets an extra turn to play. The tokens travel anti-clockwise in outer squares, clockwise in inner squares and finally lands up in central square (home), with a throw of Ashta or Chamma. Since each cowrie carry 2 points, 2 tokens for Chamma and 4 tokens for Ashta are entered on the board. It is an interesting and fun way to develop strategy and counting skills.The tokens enter the board only after a Chamma or Ashta is thrown. Players will learn to be patient as they wait to take their turns and utilize that time to plan their moves.

While traditionally played with 4 cowry shells. his game is an example of a partially observable system that involves an element of chance introduced by the roll of special dice and an element of strategy (the strategy being the pawn the player decides to move after the roll of the dice). It also called as - Chowka Bhara / Katte Mane in Kannada (Mysuru region) - Daayam or Thaayam in Tamil (Tamil Nadu) - Champool / Kach kangri in Marathi (Maharashtra) - Chomal Ishto / Kaangi chaala in Gujarati - Changa po in Rajasthan.

The game of Asta Chamma is one of the oldest games in existence and still being played in certain parts of India. Old Memories | Family Time & Great Bonding | Playing the game brings people together, irrespective of age or social status.

Ashta Chamma has references in some ancient Indian epics and is a precursor to the Ludo game.

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