This product is a result of the ME to WE project, an initiative by A Hundred Hands, an NGO that encourages craftspeople across crafts, media and geographies to collaborate on design and innovation.
The Lotus Pond is a circular race game in which two or four persons can play. The game pattern consists of five concentric circles, the blue ripples of the lotus pond. These are intersected by four orthogonal lines. Four inverted triangles at the four corners form the four symmetrical extensions of the pattern. This design in fact resembles the Chakra (discus) of Sri Vishnu. The half bloomed lotuses at the four corners are the starting points or the home-points for the players. Each player, with a throw of dice, can move along the blue ripples of the pond. If the players gets 6 or 12 Points (depending on the dice design), they get to play again. The objective is to move along the green lotus buds and the blue ripples to reach the beautiful full-bloomed lotus at the centre of the pond. The first player to do so wins the game. Each player has a lone channapatna pawn to play with.
Benefits of playing Board Games
Board games help bring family and friends together. They improve memory, arithmetic and analytical skills. Playing board games drastically reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. They keep you mentally and physically active.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
All lacware products must be kept in shaded areas and must avoid direct exposure to sun. Avoid blows against hard surfaces. Please do not wash them with water. Wood can react variedly to atmospheric changes which is beyond our control. Please dryclean the mat or wash the same lightly in cold water.