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Tigers & Goats

A Fun Board Game

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Board

Languages

English

Tigers and Goats is a digital version of Bagh-Chal, a traditional board game from Nepal. In this asymmetrical strategy game, one player controls four tigers while the other controls twenty goats. The tigers aim to 'eat' five goats to win, while the goats must work together to surround and trap the tigers. With simple rules but deep tactical possibilities, Tigers and Goats is a captivating mental challenge for players of all ages. Enjoy local multiplayer or challenge the AI in this faithful cultural adaptation.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

77/100

Tigers and Goats (Bagh-Chal) is a beautiful digital adaptation of the traditional board game from Nepal. It’s an asymmetrical strategy game that feels like a more complex version of checkers, and it’s incredibly deep for such simple rules. Playing as the goats requires careful, defensive positioning to trap the tigers, while the tigers must be aggressive and calculated to thin out the goat population.

This version features a clean, traditional aesthetic that respects its cultural roots. The AI is challenging, and the local multiplayer is a great way to introduce friends to this classic. It’s a fantastic pick for board game enthusiasts looking for a quick but mentally stimulating challenge that has stood the test of time. It’s educational, fun, and a great way to keep a piece of cultural history alive on your phone.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun May 11 2025

Features

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Faithful digital adaptation of Bagh-Chal

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Asymmetrical and challenging gameplay

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Local multiplayer and single-player AI modes

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Clean, traditional-inspired visual design

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Learn a piece of world gaming history

Tips & Walkthrough

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Q&A

The goats win if they manage to block all four tigers so they can no longer make a move.

Ratings & Reviews

Fun game for the whole family
Wed Dec 29 2021 sandy_02Fin

Love playing this game on an iPad or Mac. The marathi name for this game is Wagh Shelya. One suggestion to the developers is to add an undo button somewhere - sometimes I end up moving a goat carelessly and realize too late it can be eaten by a tiger.

Thanks for making this game digital, but
Sun Mar 19 2023 Livingstkov

One player mode has you play yourself. OK. But that’s not great. Ever played yourself in Chess? Not really. Thing. // also feedback. It’s distracting to have all the goats in this visible ring around the periphery of the board. If you could mimic the physical game, pieces would be placed from the side. (Although, perhaps I admit I have the version, and is different from this. Mine is Tibet I think. ). Thx!

Wonderful
Sun Jun 30 2024 ぽーりーvspg

The game is wonderful, it's a lot like chess but requires even deeper thinking. The tutorials out here make it very easy for someone like me to even understand how the gameplay works.

Simple yet challenging
Tue Jan 18 2022 IBM_9000

Good introduction to 2-player strategy games for beginners. Easy to learn and play compared with chess or go. Hard for goats to trap tigers if tigers play optimally.

Nice!
Thu May 04 2023 sandy_02Fin

2 player game is a great addition.

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