Indian board game renaissance: How entrepreneurs are making moves in the world of tabletop entertainment

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Indian entrepreneurs like Phalgun Polepalli and Sharon Sigamani are leading a renaissance in the country's board game landscape..

Indian designers are creating games with Indian themes to resonate with the local audience..

With a surge in local designers, events, and cafes, the industry is experiencing exponential growth and global recognition, overcoming challenges of discovery and distribution...

A business analyst, he travelled abroad regularly with his wife, Shwetha Badarinath, a project manager at an IT firm, and the couple had made it a habit to explore toy stores and board games..

The board game enthusiasts noticed that similar products were not available in India and, more importantly, the stores abroad had no Indian products..

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