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The Complete Guide to Baghchal: Rules, Strategy and History
Learn how to play Baghchal, the tiger and goat game from Nepal. Simple rules, tips for tigers and goats, board diagrams and the history of the game.
Baghchal blog
Rules, tips, puzzles and history of the tiger and goat game.
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बाघचाल कसरी खेल्ने: सजिलो नियम
बाघचाल नेपालको बाघ र बाख्राको खेल हो। बोर्ड, चाल, बाख्रा खाने तरिका र जित्ने तरिका सजिलो नेपालीमा चित्रसहित सिक्नुहोस्।
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5 Baghchal Mistakes Every Beginner Makes (and How to Fix Them)
New to Baghchal? These five common mistakes cost beginners games. See each one on the board, and learn the simple fix. We checked every position against the rules.
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Baghchal Opening Guide for Goats: Safe First Moves and Safe Shapes
Which goat moves are safe at the start of Baghchal? We checked every first move by computer. Learn the four safe first moves and three safe shapes.
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Baghchal Tiger Strategy: How to Win as the Tigers
Most Baghchal advice is for goats. This guide is for tigers. Learn why the middle is strong, how to make double threats, and how to use goat mistakes.
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The History of Baghchal: Origin, Decline and Revival
Where does Baghchal come from? We read the best sources on Nepal's tiger and goat game: its name, its unwritten origin, why it faded, and how it is coming back.
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How to Make a Baghchal Board at Home (With a Free Printable)
You can make a Baghchal board with paper, chalk or wood in ten minutes. Follow our simple steps, or print our free board and pieces.
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Baghchal Puzzles: Can You Find the Winning Move?
Ten Baghchal puzzles for goats and tigers. Each one has one winning first move, checked by computer. Try them on paper, then open the answer.
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Baghchal vs Chess: What Chess Players Can Learn From Nepal's Tiger Game
How is Baghchal like chess, and how is it different? A simple comparison of the board, the pieces, the goals and the strategy, for chess players and curious readers.
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Baghchal for Teachers and Parents: A Simple Lesson Plan
Use Baghchal, the tiger and goat game from Nepal, in class or at home. A free 45 minute lesson plan, discussion questions and a human board game activity.
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Tiger Games Around Asia: Baghchal and Its Relatives
Baghchal is one of a family of tiger and goat games. Meet Aadu Puli Attam, Bagh Bandi, Rimau-Rimau and more, with a table that compares each game.
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Is Baghchal a Solved Game? What the Research Says
Researchers solved Baghchal with computers. The result is a draw with perfect play. Here is what that means, in simple words, and what it means for real players.
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Baghchal Apps for Android: An Honest Comparison
Looking for a Baghchal app? We compared three Android apps using their Google Play pages: downloads, ratings, game modes and ads. We make one of them, and we say so.