One of us is the Boksi.

A hidden-role card game built on Nepali folklore. The witch can be anyone, and the curse can change hands.

How it plays

4 to 10 players each hold a secret Role card. One of you is the Boksi, the witch. Her card can be swapped, stolen and passed around the table, so nobody is safe for long.

On your turn you draw and play action cards: peek at a role, swap or steal, hex the lights, or raise a shield. The villagers win by correctly accusing the Boksi.

The Boksi wins when the last light goes out. Play one quick round, or race to 5 points.

4 to 10 players · Ages 13+

Meet some of the village

The Boksi, a witch with a crow and a doll — **Boksi**Snuffs the lamp

The Jhakri, a healer with a drum and peacock feathers — **Jhakri**Relights it

Kichkandi, a smiling woman in a white sari — **Kichkandi**Binds you with the lure

The Majhi, a boatman with a pole and rope — **Majhi**Charges a toll on the road

Rooted in Nepali folklore

BOKSI is inspired by stories I grew up with. In Nepali folklore, a boksi is a witch, and a jhakri is the healer who stands against her. This is a game made for fun, and the Boksi is not real.

Accusations of witchcraft have harmed real people in Nepal, most often women, and today they are a crime under Nepali law. In this game, the only accusations are the ones made at the table.

Be there when she arrives.

BOKSI is coming soon. Join the waitlist and we’ll tell you when it’s ready.

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