Come from

Congkak is believed to originate from the word ‘congak’ which in old Malay Language means count. It is believed that the game originated in Malacca Kingdom where it became very popular and spread to the South East Asia region. This spread was due to the many travelers who visited the kingdom because it was a trading city. In the early days, it was thought that this game was for the king and family and palace residents, however later it spread to the general population of the kingdom. As the congkak board is shaped like a boat it is believed that it is based on the legend of a fisherman unable to go to the sea during rainy season who lost his income during this time. To prevent boredom he created this game which is similar to his boat. However, on the island of Java, the board always has a dragon head at each end and the sides of the board (which is made of wood) are carved to look like reptile scales.

Source : Wikipedia

How to play

Number of Players: 2

What you need: congklak board and 98 small 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 (menang biji) - or - if you are the last person to run out of shells on your side of the board (menang jalan).