Five Shells
Avidly Engaging Minds
The Name: 5Shells
The name is inspired from the famous Indian game of Pacheesi or Chaupad in which five or seven kaudiyan (small sea shells) are used in place of dice. This makes the process of throwing shells before one's move a matter of skill as well as luck versus throwing dice which is pure luck.
Chaupad is a very intense and involving game developed in Ancient India which far overtakes Ludo in game play. The five shells are the central functional element in the game. We were inspired by the sheer intensity of Pacheesi and decided to call ourselves five shells.