Back to Square One: The Evolution of Design Change between Gyan Chaupar and Snakes and Ladders in Mysuru, Karnataka, AY 2025-26

File

Identifier: FLU.RG02.EXP.DIP.2025-26.047

Scope and Contents

Board games are significant cultural artefacts, and India's rich tradition of game design has been widely documented. However, existing literature conflates the terms “Gyan Chaupar” and “Snakes & Ladders” interchangeably, This report examines the design change that transpired between these two games and explores the prevalence and popularity of Snakes & Ladders today.

Dates

Creation: AY 2025-26

Full Extent

4 digital object(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Undetermined

Additional Description

Physical Description

genreform: Photograph, Documentary, Presentation, Report

Faculty Mentor

Omkar Rege (VF)

Student Researchers

Tusika Marodia (GR), Nishta Sethia (Co-GR), Shirin Malkani, Avni Hukmani, Navya Kant, Vir Singh Hukmani, Aadya Singhal, Anshika Mishra, Pratibha Priya, U. Gayatri Jonna, Veera Doraiswami, Swara Kulkarni, Kriti Jain