Archive · 29 Sep 2025
MokshaTrek: Reviving India's Ancient Game of Reflection
MokshaTrek is a new version of an old Indian game called Mokshapatam, made by Falguni Gokhale.
It is like Snakes and Ladders but with a deeper meaning.
Instead of just winning, the game teaches players about good choices and consequences.
The ladders are like good deeds, and the snakes are like bad habits.
It encourages kids and adults to talk about values and learn through play.
The game can be played by different age groups, alone or with others, and includes a website to learn more about the words used in the game.
MokshaTrek is a reimagining of the ancient Indian board game Mokshapatam.
Falguni Gokhale designed MokshaTrek to bring back the game in its true spirit for today's families.
Unlike typical Snakes and Ladders, MokshaTrek encourages reflection and conversation.
The game features prompts to spark discussions about choices, consequences, and values.
MokshaTrek can be played alone, with others, and has a website for exploring meanings.
- Who
- Falguni Gokhale
- What
- Reimagined the ancient board game Mokshapatam as MokshaTrek
- When
- MokshaTrek was developed before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To bring back the game in its true spirit and make it appealing to modern families.
- Game Origin
- 13th-century India
- Original Creator
- Sant Dnyaneshwar
- Modern Designer
- Falguni Gokhale
- Game Type
- Board game
- Goal
- Path toward liberation