Classic Game that Kids Still Play Today, Aside From Lato-Lato

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This traditional Indonesian game has actually gone global. This game is often also called "suit" or "Japanese suit." Maybe it's because this game is also played by children in Japan.

This game is played by two people. The pattern is almost the same as the hompimpa game played by two people. The difference is that the game of rock, paper, scissors is more about the shape of the hands.

Clenched hands are considered stones. A pair of scissors is a hand with only two fingers (the index and middle finger).If all fingers are open, it is considered to be paper.

In this game, both players will say "rock, paper, scissors" simultaneously. If scissors meet paper, scissors win.

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If scissors meet rock, rock wins. If rock meets paper, the paper wins. If they are both paper, scissors, or rocks, then the game is considered a draw and must be repeated.

3. Rubber Game

Who doesn't know rubber games? In the past, this game was very popular with children, both boys and girls. However, this game is generally played by girls.

The rubber used is a rubber band, both green and red. Before playing, first braid the rubber so that it becomes a rope. can braid two, three, four, or any number of times. 

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4. Playing crank

The crank game is a traditional game in Indonesia that has existed since the Dutch colonial era. Some argue that this game originated in England. This game is also known as "throwing stones" or "gacok."

Gacok can be a stone or ceramic whose size ranges from 5-7 cm or more and is made flat and not sharp. Gacok is made by rubbing stones on the floor or cement. When finished making gacok, look for a field or yard as a location to play.

The boundaries of the playing area are marked with checkered lines. The lines are made with chalk or bricks. If playing on the ground, the box can be made with the ends of sticks.

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