Pachisi, and Snakes and Ladders. Chess, Pachisi and Chaupar originated in India. It is similar in some ways to Pachisi, Parcheesi and Ludo. It is sometimes published along with the Baital Pachisi. The influence of the "Panchatantra" and "Baital Pachisi" is particularly notable. She acted in a TV serial called "Betaal Pachisi" with Tom Alter and Shahbaz Khan. Yudhishthira succumbed to Shakuni's challenge in the Pachisi (game of dice). The Indian folktale "Baital Pachisi" inspired the development of the story. Along with Mazhar Ali Vila, he also translated "Baital Pachisi" and "Madhunal" (1805) into Hindustani. Book 12 ("Shashankavati") contains the "vetala panchavimshati" legends, popularly known as "Baital Pachisi". Bruise the Ooze, Treasures 'n' Trapdoors, a version of Pachisi, the Slurpodrome, and the tombola. Speculation that Pachisi derived from the earlier game of Ashtapada is plausible but unsubstantiated. Ludo and "Parcheesi" (both descendants of Pachisi) are examples of frequently played cruciform games. Pachisi was created in India in the 6th century. Pachisi, an ancient Hindu game represented in the caves of Ajanta.