The street games you grew up with. Back in your hand.

Twelve games, one street

Real games. Real places. Hover or scroll to watch each one play.

• Marbles

  Goli

  Flick your shooter and knock the marbles out of the chalk ring.

• Spinning Top

  Pambaram

  Wind it, throw it, and knock Kumar's top out of the ring.

• Tip-Cat

  Gilli Danda

  Tip the gilli up and strike it far across the temple ground.

• Pallanguzhi

  Mancala

  Sow the seeds round the fourteen pits and capture the most.

• Book Cricket

  Back-bench classic

  Riffle the book, let go, and score runs off the page number.

• Seven Stones

  Lagori

  Knock the stack down, then build it back before they hit you.

• Dice Race

  Dhaayam

  Throw the brass dice and race your pieces home before Grandma.

• Snakes & Ladders

  Paramapadham

  Climb the painted board and dodge the snakes on the way up.

• Goats & Tigers

  Aadu Puli

  Move your goats together and box in Grandpa Velu's tigers.

• Hopscotch

  Nondi

  Hop the chalk court on one foot and win every box.

• Kites

  Pattam

  Fly your kite through the marigold garlands above the terrace.

• Five Stones

  Kallangal

  Toss, grab and catch the stones with the quickest hands on the steps.