Rollpa, Bhutan's first board game

 Rollpa, Bhutan’s first board game

May 17, 2023

ROLLPA GAME

Rollpa, Bhutan’s first board game is now out in the market. The game played with two to four players is based on the nine domains of Gross National Happiness or GNH making it an authentic Bhutanese game. The game dubbed as ‘A GNH Game” was developed by a Bhutanese entrepreneur. It is a recreational game, which acts as a medium to promote the conversation about GNH and the importance of wellbeing in life. 

Players start the game by arranging the nine domains of GNH namely the living standards, education, health, environment, psychological well-being, community vitality, time-use, good governance and culture in front of them.

They then take turns rolling a die and picking a card each. Each card gives an option for a player to earn merits.

However, you cannot win if you get an indulgence or abstinence card, which are represented by monkey and elephant cards respectively.

The game is won by earning merits for each nine domains.

“What makes the game very fun and engaging to play is that it is a pretty unique product and it is Bhutanese through and through because while we are playing the game, not only is it educational it is also very fun. When we talk about how it is a Bhutanese game, unlike other games that I have played before, this game does not have one winner and this game does not have losers. Everyone can win something,” said Sonam Pem Tshoki, a Rollpa player.

The game explores the possibility of using board game mechanics to talk about the fundamentals of GNH development philosophy.

It has been developed over four years by a game enthusiast called Namdrul who is now planning to bring it out into the international market as well.

Currently, it is sold at the CSI Market in Thimphu at around 2000 ngultrum per box.

“On part of the GNH values, it mainly teaches you about the nine domains. We do learn about GNH in schools, however we learn more through the game such as how psychological wellbeing contributes to GNH values,” said Sangay Thinley, another Rollpa player.

The game shows the challenges of achieving balance in life. This aspect of the game can be incorporated in real life teaching players that happiness is a balancing act.

source BBS

Tshering Deki

JOENLA DHATSEP, RADHI

FOR EXCAVATION PAID TO CHETEN

 

PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM CHETEN

  

 

Archery was adopted as the National game of Bhutan in 1971 when Bhutan got the membership of United Nations. Though this game was played before adopting as national sport, it relatively gained popularity among Bhutanese gents. The length between two target is approximately around 145 meters, with 3 feet tall and 11 inches wide wooden target. It was mainley played during religious and local festival (like new years , nyilo and lomba ) but now it's most popular game during weekend of  every  archery ranges is filled with noise of joy and songs and draws lots of witnesser.

There is two types of bow 

1. Bamboo made 

2. Compound made

The picture shows Bamboo made bow and team of Joenla village under Tashigang Dzongkhag

GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT

Radhi is located 30 km east of Trashigang Dzongkhag on a north facing slope. It is partly a dry Chirpine belt in its lower part and the upper part is covered with a cool broadleaf forest. It is drained mainly by two small rivers systems, namely Chongdiri in the east and Yudiri in the west. It covers 29 square km within an altitude ranging from 1,080 m to 3,220 m above the sea level.

The Gewog is surrounded by the pastoral dominated Gewog of Merak in the North-east and mixed pastoral and arable farming in Phongmey and Shongphu Gewogs in the east and west respectively. The small commercial town of Rangjung is in south-west of the Gewog. It is famous for its rice and Radhi-Buray textiles. The main agricultural crops that are grown by people of Radhi are paddy, maize, soyabean, potatoes and vegetables, which are mostly used for household consumption except for rice which is mostly sold.

Radhi is a relatively small Gewog, it has 21 villages viz Tsangkhar, Dekiling, Radhi Pangthang, Khudumpang, Jonlapam, Jonla Tsatse, Tangthrang, Bongman, Chema, Melongkhar, Tsamang, Tonglingpam, Khatoe, Kadam, Drung Gonpa, Langteng, Tokshingmang, Naktshang, Phajogonpa, Langteng Sotshong with 758 households and total population of 5437.

The gewog has total number of eight Lhakhangs and Nunnery Institution. Six of them are public owned and two of them are owned by private Kuenzang Theckcho Choden Nunnery Institute was established by Dungzin Garab Rinpoche in the year 1991 . It is located at Khardung village under Radhi Gewog. Presently the institute has 105 nuns, two Khempos, four teachers and a Lama making offerings and residing in the institute. They make offering and perform rituals for the well being of the people and sustaining harmony, peace and prosperity in the country and the king.

JHANDI MUNDA GAME

 Jhandi Munda is an Indian board game that's played with 6 six-sided dice. This game is said to have originated in the north-east part of India. It is a "game of luck" that is now gaining great popularity among players who wish to win real money.

It is an exciting and thrilling game, which makes it very appealing to players who love the adrenaline rush. If you want to give this game a try but don't know where to start or how to win real money at Jhandi Munda. The bssic explanation of Jhandi Munda, the strategies, and tips & tricks needed in order to increase your chances of winning big.

Jhandi Munda is not just a popular game in India, all though variations of the game are also played in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and United Kingdom. Jhandi Munda is known as “Crown and Anchor” in United Kingdom and as “Langur Burja” in Nepal. 

The Jhandi Munda represent six symbols are Spade, Club, Diamond, Heart, Crown, and Flag. There are total of 6 dice in Jhandi Munda. Each of the six-sided dice is painted with the above mentioned six symbols.

1. What do Jhandi flag represent?

The flag represent various deities and are place in the ground as a symbol of the deity's victory, or good over evil and were parts of religious ceremonies, symbols of faith and ways to show pride.

Jhandi/Flag

Radhi Village, Tashigang

Radhi is located 30 km east of Trashigang Dzongkhag on a north facing slope. It is partly a dry Chirpine belt in its lower part and the upper part is covered with a cool broadleaf forest. It is drained mainly by two small rivers systems, namely Chongdiri in the east and Yudiri in the west. It covers 29 square km within an altitude ranging from 1,080 m to 3,220 m above the sea level.

The Gewog is surrounded by the pastoral dominated Gewog of Merak in the North-east and mixed pastoral and arable farming in Phongmey and Shongphu Gewogs in the east and west respectively. The small commercial town of Rangjung is in south-west of the Gewog. It is famous for its rice and Radhi-Buray textiles. The main agricultural crops that are grown by people of Radhi are paddy, maize, soyabean, potatoes and vegetables, which are mostly used for household consumption except for rice which is mostly sold.

Radhi is a relatively small Gewog, it has 21 villages viz Tsangkhar, Dekiling, Radhi Pangthang, Khudumpang, Jonlapam, Jonla Tsatse, Tangthrang, Bongman, Chema, Melongkhar, Tsamang, Tonglingpam, Khatoe, Kadam, Drung Gonpa, Langteng, Tokshingmang, Naktshang, Phajogonpa, Langteng Sotshong with 758 households and total population of 5437.

The gewog has total number of eight Lhakhangs and Nunnery Institution. Six of them are public owned and two of them are owned by private Kuenzang Theckcho Choden Nunnery Institute was established by Dungzin Garab Rinpoche in the year 1991 . It is located at Khardung village under Radhi Gewog. Presently the institute has 105 nuns, two Khempos, four teachers and a Lama making offerings and residing in the institute. They make offering and perform rituals for the well being of the people and sustaining harmony, peace and prosperity in the country and the king.

ARCHERY GAME IN BHUTAN

Sport in Bhutan

Bhutan is a culturally rich country and as such, you can expect them to have a lot of activities or traditional sports that are an integral part of their society. The primary Bhutanese traditional sport is without any doubt archery.

They also played Degor which is similar to Discuss, Pungdo is shot put, Khuru is indoor sport dart, Soksum is Javelin-throwing and of course Keshi which is call wrestling.

The Modern sports favorite is definitely football and cricket which has increased in popularity among the Bhutanese