The term INDIAN GAME can refer to two different games. Pachisi, a game originating in India, is a cross and circle board game for two to four players. It is also known as the 'national game of India'. Lacrosse, another game with Indian origins, is a team sport played with a ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse. It is believed to have been created by Native Americans and was originally played by tribes across North America.