India has a rich culture of games, but sadly many of them are forgotten today and run the risk of disappearing into oblivion. They are fun, elemental and easy to play by people of all backgrounds, ages, cultures and qualifications. What is more, each of them hasessons for us that are as important today as they were when they were created. Just Play!ifeessons from Traditional Indian Games is a book that takes you back in time through the fun andaughter of these games. Every game—from Panch Kone to Solah Seedi to Aadu Puli Aatam—represents or captures an aspect of life and the world. Unlikeife, games can be played again and again, to get it right. While making mistakes in the real world has aasting impact, making mistakes in a game hasimited consequences. It is through mistakes that weearn and grow. These games reduceife’s complexity to a replica of manageable elements and size. They enable the player to view situations calmly and objectively so as to isolate the core of the problem. And thereinies their charm and relevance.