Handmade Wooden Popular Indian Games Toys

Spinning Top/ Lattu: Wooden Spinning top is one of the oldest toy. The top spins rapidly with the aid of a string rope coiled around its axis from bottom to top which when pulled quickly, sets it in motion. The colors, shapes, and designs blend together as the top spins. Easy to store and carry with each top measuring 3″x1.8″x1.8″. This comes with a string/cord. The nail bottom is not very pointed. Interesting to watch for the little ones and fascinating for the older ones. No batteries or electronic parts, just old-fashioned know-how and intelligent design. Steam Toy Boat/ Putt Putt Nav/Pop POP Boat: Our steam powered boat is made of Tin. When a small heat source such as a candle is placed under the boiler, the boat takes off moving through the water. Once the candle is over, use a wick and oil in the candle holder and play again. Easy to store and carry with the boat measuring 5.5″ in length. The toy comes with a tin boat, candle holder with wax and filler. This toy will truly amaze and help kids self discover the science behind it’s working.This classic toy comes from ‘Desi Toys’. Seven Stones/ Lagori: Lagori also known as seven stones is one of the oldest and most popular game played in India. The game involves 2 teams with a ball and flat stones/wooden blocks. One team will knock down the blocks and will try to restore the pile of blocks while the other team will try to throw the ball at the opposing team. Easy to store and carry with 7 blocks with decreasing sizes with the largest block measuring 8.5×8.5×1.5 and the smallest block measuring 3.5×3.5×1.5. This game is full of excitement and fun enjoyed by everyone. Catapult/ Gulel:This classic Slingshot/Catapult consists of a y-shaped frame held in the off hand, with two rubber strips attached to the uprights. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket which holds the projectile. The pocket is grasped by the dominant hand and drawn back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile.Easy to store and carry measuring 6.5″x3.5″x0.4″. This desi toy is a classic fun game enjoyed by everyone. Gili Danda: Gili Danda is one of the oldest Indian game. The game is played with two sticks, a large one called a danda which is used to hit a smaller one, the gili. Standing in a small circle, the player balances the gili on a stone in an inclined manner (somewhat like a see-saw) with one end of the gili touching the ground while the other end in the air. The player then uses the danda to hit the gili at the raised end and flips it into the air. While it is in the air, the player strikes the gili, hitting it as far as possible. Having struck the gili, the player is required to run and touch a pre-agreed point outside the circle before the gili is retrieved by an opponent. Another way of playing is once the gili falls, the opponent will measure the length from the centre till the place where the gili falls with the help of the danda and calculates points.. At Desi Toys, we offer you this authentic ‘Gili Danda’ toy which is hand painted very artistically.