Kotu Elima

Kotu Elima originates from Sri Lanka and is (in similar versions) also played in India and Indonesia. The "Leopard Game" is a so called South Asian Siege Game. 2 leopards attack 24 cows. For this reason it is well-known also under the name of "Cows and Leopards". 2 strategy games on one board: Kotu Elima: Each player has 24 marbles. Goal is it to strike the opposing stones by jumping over them. Leopard Game: First the marbles are set, then alternating one player pulls. The cows win, if the leopards cannot pull any longer, the leopards win, if they struck 8 cows.