Realizing the importance of keeping the tradition alive, I decided to put Congkak as the third game for this blog. Congkak is a game for two. It consists of a board which has several kampung and two big rumah at every ends. It is normally played by the women, especially those from east (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines). The game is very simple and interesting. You just need, focus and strategic planning. The aim for this game is to collect as many marbles as you can, into your rumah. And so, without any further delay, let the game starts !
How to play :
1 ) Every kampung will consist of 7 marbles
2 ) Each player will start the game at the same time (simultaneously)
3 ) Each player has to put a marble in every kampung and ends it in their own rumah
* For every kampung that you went through, if there are marbles in it, scoop them all and distribute them
in all kampung (round the board, clockwise)
* For every kampung that you went through, if there are marbles in it, scoop them all and distribute them
in all kampung (round the board, clockwise)
4 ) If the player goes through their opponent's kampung, they are allowed to take
the marbles in it. However, the turn ends if one of the player ended up in a kampung with no marbles.
In order to start the turn again, the player then, needs to wait for their opponent's turn to end.
5 ) If you stop in your own kampung that has no marbles in it, your turn ends. However, you're considered to
be very lucky if the opposite kampung is filled with marble(s).
This is because, you are allowed to take them all.
The term for this is, BOM !
6 ) The game continues until all the marbles in every kampung are collected
7 ) The first round ends when one of the player has no more marbles on his side (in the kampung)
8 ) Play resumes in the second round with player redistributing the marbles in their own rumah
into their kampung. Every kampung MUST consist of 7 marbles. If there is no sufficient marbles to be placed in the kampung, the kampung(s) is/are left empty and are considered as 'burnt'
The rest of the marbles are then, deposited in his own rumah
9 ) For every 'burnt' kampung, you don't have to put marble in it. You should just, bypass it.
However, if you accidentally placed one, the marble goes directly to the opponent's rumah
10 ) The game continues until one of the players losses/burns all his kampung
or
he concedes defeat
This should be a help ;)
5 ) If you stop in your own kampung that has no marbles in it, your turn ends. However, you're considered to
be very lucky if the opposite kampung is filled with marble(s).
This is because, you are allowed to take them all.
The term for this is, BOM !
6 ) The game continues until all the marbles in every kampung are collected
7 ) The first round ends when one of the player has no more marbles on his side (in the kampung)
8 ) Play resumes in the second round with player redistributing the marbles in their own rumah
into their kampung. Every kampung MUST consist of 7 marbles. If there is no sufficient marbles to be placed in the kampung, the kampung(s) is/are left empty and are considered as 'burnt'
The rest of the marbles are then, deposited in his own rumah
9 ) For every 'burnt' kampung, you don't have to put marble in it. You should just, bypass it.
However, if you accidentally placed one, the marble goes directly to the opponent's rumah
10 ) The game continues until one of the players losses/burns all his kampung
or
he concedes defeat
This should be a help ;)
See how simple it is ?
Not only you can enjoy yourself,
you are actually appreciating your tradition more when
you play it. Keep an attitude of Gratitude ;)
So, moral of the story,
lets not only be healthy and fit,
lets be more appreciative !
Appreciate the game that you're playing,
you shall find more excitement within it.
Trust me ;))
Till then, see ya on the next post !
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