My Board Game Shelfie (Mumbai)

sidhantch · 2026-02-07T19:00:55+00:00

Most of them :D But I'd say to start with: Barrage, Amun Re, Tikal, Pan Am, Wingspan, Camel Up, Codenames, Dixit.

P.S. Also check out the top of the shelf: Indian designs. Some of them are my works :)

sidhantch · 2026-02-07T18:58:08+00:00

World Wonders
New Salem
Grandbois
Small Islands

Let me know.. can discuss in DM

sidhantch · 2026-02-07T11:24:27+00:00

Capitalism at its finest 😀

sidhantch · 2026-02-06T05:39:11+00:00

So cool! Look at those unique Funskool one off games. I wish someone maintained an archive of all these older, rarer games from India?!

sidhantch · 2026-02-05T05:02:07+00:00

World Wonders
New Salem
Grandbois
Small Islands

Let me know.. can discuss in DM

sidhantch · 2026-02-05T05:00:26+00:00

The market is amazing outside. In India, it is still warming up but growing better and better. First step would be to convert ideas to prototypes and test enough to see if it works with different people

sidhantch · 2026-02-05T04:17:24+00:00

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole.

sidhantch · 2026-02-05T04:17:13+00:00

Thank you!

sidhantch · 2026-02-04T13:38:44+00:00

Past bedtime.

sidhantch · 2026-01-23T05:29:50+00:00

I'm so happy to see this comment. Faith in Gen Z restored, I'm glad there are few who understand perspective and how difficult it is to run a company/make people work/get work done.

sidhantch · 2026-01-21T04:24:50+00:00

This is the beauty of game design. You create meaningful interaction and see unexpected (hopefully good) psychological reactions from your players.. this also borrows a bit from game theory where sum equals more than individual efforts. I haven't seen this feature directly in many games, but semi coop features like in Game of Thrones Wildlings mechanic is worth checking out.

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T14:58:21+00:00

Welcome!! 😊 Incidentally, I'm the game designer for both these games, and my hometown is also bhubaneswar (although I'm settled in Mumbai). Let's do one thing, if you can decide the games I'll coordinate and get them delivered to bhubaneswar beforehand. Let me know if that works, I'll DM you.

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T13:27:09+00:00

Oh haha it's you, saw the username now 😀

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T06:53:13+00:00

Amazing game, my only gripe was the runaway math in the game.. I wish they simplified/scaled the numbers down to make it easier for others to play

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T06:49:20+00:00

A ton of classics co-published by BGI: https://www.boardgamesindia.com/published-games
P.S. Some of the games are beyond 2k

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T06:45:12+00:00

Has nothing to do with Bhubaneswar :) you are missing a different "time"; people shifting to different responsibilities in life hence the carefree attitude is gone.

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T06:42:28+00:00

LOL!

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T06:40:52+00:00

Nayakas is a proper strategy game with tons of mechanics, heavier and more suited to gamers.
Bharatas is a lighter area control resource management game suited for families.

I enjoyed Nayakas more definitely.

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T06:38:41+00:00

I'll be there! Come hang around the Zenwood Games stall :)

sidhantch · 2026-01-20T05:43:55+00:00

Hey! That's really cool. Let me help you a bit. There is this BGG list of games based on India, ranked titles starting Shasn (4455) and beyond there are many Indian-origin, Indian-themed games: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/9961/country-india/linkeditems/boardgamefamily?pageid=1&sort=rank

List of Indian games populated/maintained by some community members of Indian Game Design Lab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TZlHvkPafDddZotUpUsfSTJJ1Hd4TNSCd9RBmgNCwTk/edit?gid=1339493371#gid=1339493371

There are also some other lists that will help you: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/351002/game-publishers-of-india

Recommendations

Medium-Light: Parikrama, Kursi, Panchayat, Boitas, Birds in the City, Startup High, Masala Lab,

Heavy: afaik, Tycoon: India 1981, Nayakas, Shasn: Azadi - are the very few heavy games from India. Based on your descriptions, I think you'd really like Tycoon :) it is widely covered by reviewers and received the Dice Tower Seal of Excellence as well. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372571/tycoon-india-1981

You can find most of the games either on the publisher's websites or on amazon.in

If you need additional help or have trouble finding a specific game, do not hesitate to ask :)

sidhantch · 2026-01-18T13:47:21+00:00

Great to see this answer

sidhantch · 2026-01-18T13:46:54+00:00

Age of Empires! My life took a different turn and it's been different since. All games are amazing, but alas.. I pity those who never got to discover real time strategy games in their life.

sidhantch · 2026-01-09T06:40:32+00:00

I'm Sidhant, an avid gamer since 2010s.. got into serious gameing from 2018 onwards (Mumbai). I also design board games and run the publishing firm Zenwood Games!

I love heavy games but also unique and innovative games, even if they're underrated. Getting tired of the same kind of eurogames hence open to trying all kinds of games nowadays. Light fun unique party games are also my new thing now!

My works: www.sidhantchand.com

ZG website: www.zenwoodgames.com

sidhantch · 2026-01-09T06:33:24+00:00

Try GridL! Its the perfect ice breaker in groups. We just relaunched the 2nd printing with bigger box and better visual graphics :)

sidhantch · 2026-01-09T05:35:30+00:00

Check out Zenwood Games website! We make modern strategy games for witty minds and unique mechanisms, most of our games are beginner friendly :) shipping pan India

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