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Origins

With the same love, as your Ajji

The inspiration to make high-quality traditional Indian board games began with a handmade Pagade mat stitched by our grandmother. When friends wanted similar mats, we searched for good-quality options but found only thin, dull fabrics. This led us to try different materials and methods, and eventually, we chose art silk with computerized embroidery to ensure quality and scale. The result received enthusiastic feedback and high demand from friends and early customers.

Cultural Moorings

Learning by playing

As our community of gamers grew, parents expressed a need to help kids connect with Indian culture. While stories and videos are popular, we saw that games and puzzles could make a lasting impression on young minds. This led us to create fun, engaging, and educational puzzles and games that appeal to both kids and adults interested in Bharatiya traditions. Our puzzles, featuring topics like Vishnu's avatars, the Ramayana, and Devatas, include innovations like QR codes and have received positive feedback from parents worldwide.

Movement

Make everyone play

Over the years, we noticed that families who play our games together often grow closer and feel happier. These games not only bring families together but also help children develop important skills. Playing these traditional games sharpens kids' minds, helps them learn basic arithmetic more easily, improves their memory, and much more. Seeing these benefits, we are now on a mission to share these games with more people of all ages. We want everyone to enjoy and benefit from these games through our high-quality physical sets and our new digital platform at Tollugatti, where people can play anytime, anywhere.

About us

Namaste, Greetings!

We are a small team dedicated to reinventing the experience of playing traditional Indian board games. These games are most enjoyable and beneficial when played by people across generations, offering memory boosts, sharper thinking, relaxation, and improved cognitive skills. Our goal is to bring these games into homes with the highest quality production.

Team

Tanushri SN – Founder and Entrepreneur

Tanushri, with a Master’s in Software Engineering from BITS Pilani, is an entrepreneur who loves creating products inspired by Indian culture. She started her journey with handmade jewelry, then founded Roll the Dice to promote traditional Indian board games. Her work includes documenting different regional play styles and creating activity sets that connect kids with Indian heritage.

Shashishekhar S – Co-Founder and Technology Expert

Shashishekhar, with a B.E. from SJCE Mysore, has over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. He has led innovation in multiple roles, including developing machine learning solutions at Cisco and founding new technology projects. 

At Roll the Dice, we aim to make Indian board games accessible both physically and digitally.

We’re always open to exploring new ideas and collaborating with people who share our passion for creativity and cultural preservation. Whether you’re an enthusiast, a designer, or a developer, we’d love to hear your unique perspectives and work together to bring fresh, innovative experiences to our traditional games. At Roll the Dice, we believe that by working with a diverse and creative community, we can continuously evolve our products and create meaningful connections to Indian culture that resonate with people of all ages.

If you’re interested in working with us or have ideas to share, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to contact us and let’s explore how we can bring new, exciting experiences to traditional Indian games together.