2026Girin Nayak, XOtoXO Design Studio
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- 2
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- 1
How-to-play
2 - 4 players20 - 35 min
Chettinad Duet
2026XOtoXO Design Studio
2 players
10 - 20 min
From BoardGameGeek
Two games for two players, inspired by the Chettinadu region of South India. The first game, "Chessinad" is inspired by Chettinad floor tiles. It takes under 1 minute to learn. Players compete in a tug of war. "Tug" the horse to your side by completing patterns. Complete more patterns to "tug" more spots. If you manage to reach the end, it's an instant victory! If not, wait till the board is filled with tiles, and whoever has the horse on their side wins. The second game, "Trade-ition" takes place in a typical Chettinad village. There are 6 tasks to be completed around the village - such as building Mansions, selling tiles to the Antique Market, buying out everything at the Wood Works or the Potter, and donating 3 terracotta horses to the village temple. All of these tasks are inspired by cultural aspects of the region, visible even today. The aim of the game is to finish any two of the six tasks. The twist? The winner is the one who completes the second task! A game where having money is very important, but not the end goal. -description from the publisher
Which Chettinad Duet video should I watch?
Chettinad Duet has 3 videos from 1 creator: 3 how-to-play guides. They date from September 2026.
If you like it, try Madikeri: Estates of Coorg and Athangudi: Artisans of Chettinad, also by XOtoXO Design Studio, or Rival Cities and Caverna: Cave vs Cave, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Chettinad Duet
From BoardGameGeek:
Two games for two players, inspired by the Chettinadu region of South India. The first game, "Chessinad" is inspired by Chettinad floor tiles. It takes under 1 minute to learn. Players compete in a tug of war. "Tug" the horse to your side by completing patterns. Complete more patterns to "tug" more spots. If you manage to reach the end, it's an instant victory! If not, wait till the board is filled with tiles, and whoever has the horse on their side wins. The second game, "Trade-ition" takes place in a typical Chettinad village. There are 6 tasks to be completed around the village - such as building Mansions, selling tiles to the Antique Market, buying out everything at the Wood Works or the Potter, and donating 3 terracotta horses to the village temple. All of these tasks are inspired by cultural aspects of the region, visible even today. The aim of the game is to finish any two of the six tasks. The twist? The winner is the one who completes the second task! A game where having money is very important, but not the end goal. -description from the publisher
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