Goats & Tigers

Vivek Abraham

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About this game

Goats & Tigers is the classic tiger-and-goat hunt game, played for generations across South India, Nepal, and beyond, and known by many names.

You might know it as Aadu Puli Aattam (also spelled Aadu Puli Attam) in Tamil Nadu, Puli Meka or Puli Joodam in Telugu, Huli Gatta or Aadu Huli in Kannada, or Bagh Chal (also Baghchal or Bagh Bakri) in Nepal. Whatever you grew up calling it, this is the same tigers-vs-goats board game.

FIVE BOARDS, ONE GAME
Play across five traditional layouts: the classic 21-point Triangle (3 tigers vs 15 goats), the 5×5 Grid and Alquerque boards (4 vs 20), the Diamond board (6 vs 20), and the Kerala board (3 vs 15). Switch between them freely. Each has its own shape, its own tactics, and its own feel.

PLAY YOUR WAY

Play the Computer, with three difficulty levels from a relaxed match to a genuine challenge
Pass & Play, two players on one device, no account needed
Quick Match, get paired with another online player automatically
Play a Friend, create a private room and share a code or link to invite someone directly

ONLINE MULTIPLAYER, BUILT FOR REAL LIFE
Online matches are asynchronous. Make your move and come back whenever suits you, with a turn notification so you never miss your turn. Want a faster pace? Pick a shorter clock, as quick as 10 minutes, when you create a match.

RANKED PLAY
Every online match affects your rating. Track your wins, losses, and win streaks, see how you stack up on the global leaderboard, and follow your rivalry against the specific opponents you've actually played.

PRIVACY-RESPECTING BY DESIGN
Choose your own nickname. It's never your real name or email, and it's the only thing other players ever see. Play offline and nothing ever leaves your device.

A traditional South Indian and Nepali strategy board game for 2 players, Goats & Tigers plays in minutes, offline or online, solo or with a friend.