What is Congklak and How to Play it ( Indonesian Traditional Game )

Congklak? What is that?

Congklak is a traditional game that is known by various names throughout Indonesia. Usually in a game, a kind of mussel shells are used as seed congklak and if no, sometimes used also seeds of plants and small stones.

Name in Various Areas in Indonesia

In Java, this game is better known by the name of congklak, dakon, dhakon or dhakonan. In some areas in Sumatra cultured Malays, the game is known as congklak. In Lampung, this game is known as the slow thump, while in Sulawesi this game is known by several names: Mokaotan, Maggaleceng, Aggalacang and Nogarata. The game is in Malaysia is also known as the congklak, whereas in English this game is called Mancala.

How to Play Congklak

❤ Number of Players          :  2

❤ What you need                :  Congklak board and 98 smal shells, seeds or stones (for a board that has 7 holes on each side)

❤ Object of the Game        :  To get as many shells as you can into your store house. Your store house is the hole at the end of the board on your left side.

❤ To Win                              : You win the game if you have the most shells in your store house - or - if you are the last person to run out of shells on your side of the board.

How to Play :

1.   Count 7 shells into each of the holes on your side of the board.
2.   Leave your store house (at the end) empty.
3.   If your board has less/more than 7 holes on each side, fill each hole with playing pieces equal in number to the number of holes on one side of the board.
4.   Decide who will go first.
5.   The first player takes all of the shells out of any hole on their side of the board.
6.   Move clockwise around the board and drop one shell into each hole in an effort to reach your own storehouse at the end of the board. Do not drop a shell into your opponent's store house.

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