
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,328
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Chai Garam
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2021

2022
Rules assistance for Parikrama
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Parikrama is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sidhant Chand and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting.
Parikrama is a relaxing, yet witty travel card game. In this game, you are a solo traveler wandering through a myriad of landscapes in the pursuit of discovery, adventure and enlightenment - traversing across forests, rivers, deserts and valleys that come along your path... occasionally discovering monuments along your way to rejuvenate and pray. There are a lot of choices to be made - taking a shorter journey can help you move faster in the game, but a longer journey can be more rewarding, additionally landing you a chance to hitch-hike on your next journey via a bullock carriage, a riverboat ferry.. or even jump on the truck to travel even faster! Completing a journey awards you with not just points but experience as well, which will help you travel more efficiently as the game progresses. Every journey also gifts you with an inscribed tile, a lost clay tablet with mysterious symbols and patterns that unveil fantastic Parikrama routes of the ancient times! When connected carefully, these tiles yield powerful results - and the player who first joins a pattern of 9 tiles, has completed their Parikrama map and triggers the end game! The player with the best balance of a vivid journal, the right collection of symbols and Parikrama routes gathers the most points and wins the game!
Parikrama supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Parikrama is 30–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Parikrama for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Parikrama has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Parikrama belongs to these categories: Card Game, Abstract Strategy, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Parikrama are: Sidhant Chand. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Parikrama as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.