Parcheesi is an American adaptation of the Indian Cross and Circle game Pachisi. The game is often subtitled Royal Game of India because Pachisi, created in India around 500 BC, used red, yellow, blue and green pawns as dancers on palace grounds. Parcheesi is the national game of India but has also been played throughout the world for many years. The game is especially popular in Spain, where it is called Parchís or Parqués. The rules there are slightly different, mainly because of the influence of Ludo.