In India, games are played by people of all ages in all parts of the country. Some games are played indoors like Chess, Parchisi,  Carrom etc and some games are played outdoors games like Kho Kho,  Lagori etc.  There are some games which are occasion specific like marriage games that are played only during marriages and festival games which are played only during a particular festival.  Many of these games require specific equipments like a board, dice, marbles, cards etc.  Since India is a land of varied cultures and traditions, all games have been adapted to suit the region and its culture. One thing common among all games is that they all have ‘Rules’  and players are bound by these rules and in each game, there is an outcome of their actions.

Here the games have been broadly categorized the games into 4 distinct categories:
1. Indoor Games
2. Outdoor Games
3. Board Games
4. Marriage Games

Indoor Games:
          • Aao Milo Shilo Shaalo
          • Akkad Bakkad
          • ChidiyaUdd
          • Cowrie Shells
          • January February
          • Miss Mary Jab Choti Thi
          • Pacheta
          • Raja, mantri, Chor, Sipahi
          • We are the captains

Outdoor Games:
          • Aankh Micholi
          • Doctor Doctor Help us
          • Gilli Danda
          • Kabaddi
          • Kho Kho
          • Kokla Chappaki
          • Lagori
          • Marbles
          • Oonch Neech Ka Papda
          • Posham Pa
          • Stapoo
          • Vish Amrit

Board Games:
          • Adu Puli Attam
          • Carrom
          • Chauka Bara
          • Chinese Checkers
          • Ludo
          • Moksha Patam
          • Pallankuzi

Marriage Games:
           • Fish the Ring
           • Jutti Chupai (Hiding the Shoes)
           • Knotted Strings
           • Henna Name Search