Pachisi vs. Parcheesi: What's the Difference?

An ancient game of India similar to backgammon that is played on a board or cloth shaped like a Greek cross and that uses cowrie shells instead of dice.

See Pachisi.

An ancient Indian board game in which players, throwing dice, shells, etc. to determine the distance of each move, attempt to be the first to take all of their counters around the board.

A modern board game based on pachisi

A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.

A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice; it is played on a cross-shaped board.

An ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board