Chit games from around the world

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1. Raja Rani Chor Police (India) — Raja Mantri Chor Sipahi, Chor Police, Raja Rani Chor Sipahi
   The Police must find the Thief among the other three. Guess wrong and the Police and the Thief swap points.
2. Raja Wazir Chor Sipahi (Pakistan) — Badshah Wazir Chor Sipahi, راجہ وزیر چور سپاہی, بادشاہ وزیر چور سپاہی
   Only the Minister steps forward; nobody else says who they are. The Minister must find the Thief among the other three. Guess wrong and the Minister and the Thief swap points.
3. Raja Mantri Chor Sipahi (Nepal) — राजा मन्त्री चोर सिपाही, Raja Mantri Chor Police, King Minister Thief Soldier
   Only the Minister steps forward; nobody else says who they are. The Minister must find the Thief among the other three. Guess wrong and the Minister and the Thief swap points.
4. Raja Mantri Chor Police (Bangladesh) — রাজা মন্ত্রী চোর পুলিশ, Chor Police, চোর পুলিশ খেলা
   Only the Police steps forward; nobody else says who they are. The Police must find the Thief among the other three. Guess wrong and the Police and the Thief swap points.
5. Tonosama to Dorobo (Japan) — 殿様と泥棒, 泥棒ゲーム, The Lord and the Thief
   The Constable gets one character clue that clears an innocent, then picks the Thief from the last two. If the Thief escapes, they take 1000.
6. Mafia Game (South Korea) — 마피아 게임, Mafia game, 마피아 게임 규칙
   At night the Mafia attacks someone and the Doctor tries to save one player. An unsaved victim scores 0 this round. By day, the Police accuses. If the Mafia escapes, they take 1000.
7. Jingcha Zhua Xiaotou (China) — 警察抓小偷, Police Catch the Thief, 皇帝宰相警察小偷
   The Police picks the Thief from the other three. If caught, the Thief pays a 200 fine to the Police. If the Thief escapes, they take 1000.
8. Mafia: Commissar (Russia) — Мафия, Игра Мафия, Mafia game
   At night the Commissar secretly checks one player: sometimes that catches the Mafia straight away, sometimes it only clears someone. By day, the Commissar accuses. If the Mafia escapes, they take 1000.
9. Cops and Robbers (USA) — Cops and Robbers game, Mayor Banker Sheriff Robber, Paper slip detective game
   The Sheriff gets two shots. Catching the Robber on the first try is worth 500, on the second try 250. Miss twice and the Robber escapes with 1000.
10. King, Queen, Bobby & Robber (United Kingdom) — Cops and Robbers, King Queen Bobby Robber, Cops and Robbers paper game
    Everyone gives an alibi, then the Bobby makes an arrest. A wrong arrest costs the Bobby 200 and the Robber gets away with 1000.
11. Räuber und Gendarm (Germany) — Räuber und Gendarm Spiel, Räuber und Polizei, König Königin Gendarm Räuber
    A witness gives the Gendarme a tip, but witnesses are sometimes wrong! Then comes the arrest. If the Robber escapes, they get 1000.
12. Gendarmes et Voleurs (France) — Gendarmes et voleurs, Jeu gendarmes et voleurs, Roi Reine Gendarme Voleur
    The Gendarme looks for the Thief among the other three. In the last round every point counts double! If the Thief escapes, they win 1000.
13. Polícia e Ladrão (Brazil) — Polícia e ladrão jogo, Rei Rainha Polícia Ladrão, Polícia e ladrão de papel
    The Police must find the Robber among the other three. If the Robber escapes, they win 1000 and steal 300 from the King too!
14. Policías y Ladrones (Mexico) — Policías y ladrones, Juego de policías y ladrones, Rey Reina Policía Ladrón
    Somebody can’t stop giggling. It’s usually the Robber, but not always! The Police decides who to arrest. If the Robber escapes, they win 1000.

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