What are my favourite games?
I was supposed to talk about my favourite mobile games but since I have none... I will talk about my favourite traditional games called Congkak and Batu Seremban ๐
Congkak is a traditional Malay game often played as an indoor activity or as a competition. Mostfully, it uses hollow perforated wooden planks or holes ๐ณ on the ground and usually a ‘buah’ (game piece) using rubber seeds or marbles.
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| Congkak |
In Southeast Asia, Congkak may develop from Melaka as the state is a trading center in the past. The name "congkak" is believed to be derived from the Malay word "congak" which means mental calculation. Besides the Malays, the Congkak game is also famous among the descendants of Indian and Baba Malacca. In the Caribbean, Congkak is known as Warri or Awari. In Indonesia, Congkak is known by the name Congklak, while in the Philippines, Sungka.
Meanwhile for Batu Seremban....
Batu Seremban is also known as Batu Selambut or Serembat. This game is fondly played by girls. It is usually played in groups - two or more people. Objects such as glass marbles, rubber seeds, medium-large pebble chunks or other round shaped object chunks are used in this game. These objects are known as 'buah'. In the Batu Seremban game, there are several levels or different ways of celebrating 'buah'. The game will start with an easy first level, where a piece called 'buah' one is used, up to a more difficult level or the top level called fruit seven. The minimum amount of the 'buah' is 5 pieces meanwhile the maximum amount is 7 pieces.
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| Batu Seremban |
There is also a similar game in Korea called Gong-gi (๊ณต๊ธฐ). It’s a traditional Korean game played with 5 pieces. Meanwhile in Indonesia known as Bola Bekel. In Thailand is Ei-Keb, in Philippines is Jackstone, while in the Singapore called Five Stones.
Both of these games require counting skills and strategizing. I really love math and strategizing. I guess that's why I love these games a lot. I believe that people who love mathematics and strategizing will love this game a lot. Also the cost is not that expensive. It only costs 7 $ and below. Just give it a try and you will fall in love in just a second.
The games which I can't stand at all.
I can't stand battle games at all ⚔ I mean there's a lot of battle in my real life ๐ณ Why should I stress out my mind with playing that kind of games?! ๐คท๐ป♀️ Nowadays, teen in my ages neither boys nor girls play Mobile Legends, PUBG Mobile, Free Fire and more. I'm really not into this kind of games ๐ Well if these kind of games can blew away your stress then don't mind my opinion ๐๐คฃ
And a new game I would like to try....
I would like to try Check Mate as I love to strategizing also Chess has been proven to improve problem solving skills and test all parts of the brain. So shouldn't I give it a try first? I think this game would be exiting ๐๐
Thank you so much for spending your time reading my blog ☺️❤️
I have learnt something new from your blog. Korea and Malaysia have a similar game , that's astonishing for me.
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