Thanks to the demographic dividend and the development of mobile Internet, Southeast Asia has become one of the emerging markets with the fastest growing speed of bord games in the world, attracting various domestic chess and card operators to exploit. At the same time, Indonesia is the most populous country in Southeast Asia, its market size of board games is also in the forefront of Southeast Asian countries. Bord games go overseas to Southeast Asia, the prospect of the Indonesia bord games market cannot be ignored.





Indonesia's popular board game – Domino



To go overseas to Indonesia, it is necessary to have an understanding of the popular board games in the Indonesian board and card market, which has certain reference value for the type selection and game operation of the board game going abroad.



Domino is one of the most popular board games in Indonesia. It is a game that compares the size of points and solitaire. Simultaneously，it has many playing methods in Indonesia market.



The gameplay is simple and easy to play, this kind of game accounts for 50% of the board games activity ranking. Indonesian users have a high acceptance of this type of game, and it is easier to attract customers in Indonesia. In the game of domino gameplay, "Higgs Domino: Gaple qiu qiu" is the game dominant. Therefore，board games go overseas to Indonesia, the reference point of game content can be glimpsed from this game, such as:



1. It does not contain only several games or simple gameplay like other casino games, instead, it combinates the popular Domino playing methods in Indonesia. The gameplay is integrated, including Domino Classic, Domino Bet, QiuQiu, etc. In addition to domino, also contains some casual games such as Puzzle, Chess, Mancala, etc. These games are presented in the game hall.



2. While increasing the amount of purchases, "Higgs Domino: Gaple qiu qiu" has also added a "friend/chat" system in the update of the game, conforming to the trend of socialization of board games, but there is a premise for using this function—— Only the lowest level of Bronze VIP (IDR 10,000, approximately RMB 4.66) can activate the chat function.



Due to the Domino game of board games, there are already a lot of them on the Indonesian market, and relatively mature. Board games go overseas in Indonesia, if the gameplay choice is mainly Domino's gameplay, it may be difficult to tap the market. And Indonesian board games with local gameplay, are relatively rare in the market. What are well known by the Indonesian people, however, the market lacks, may be a good opportunity for board games to overtake, so what are the local board games in Indonesia?





Indonesia's indigenous board gameplay



1、Samgong

Samgong is one of the popular traditional board games in Indonesia. In the game, it is up to the player to play against the dealer. If the cards add up to less than 30, then the highest score is compared. The scores add up to 30 points, that will be called Samgong, which is the largest card group. The scores add up to more than 30 points, that is bankruptcy and failed. If a player asks for five cards in a row, but the total does not exceed 30 points, then he holds the largest card group in the game. Gameplay of Samgong is significantly simple, however, has a strong probability component, also challenges the player's courageous and observation ability.



2、Capsa Susun

Be known as Chinese poker, Capsa Susun has developed Indonesian playing methods with reference of the local board game rules. Players combine 3, 5, and 5 cards based on the 13 hands they have acquired, and compare them with other players to determine the winner. Capsa Susun tests the player's strategic thinking, at the same time, requires the player to make quick decisions in a short period of time.



3、Cangkulan

Cangkulan is also a traditional Indonesian board game, also known as Omben, Drinks or Ambengan in some parts of Indonesia. Normally, consisting of 2-4 on

The gameplay is simple, after the player who dealt the card first, subsequent players must discard a card of the same suit as the previous card. It is worth to pay attention, if a player discards the "strongest" card or the card of greater value, then the player has right to choose the next card again. When the player's hand runs out of cards, the game ends.





Epilogue



There are many board games in Indonesia, including Samgong, Kartu 41, Capsa Susun, Kartu 41, and Old Maid etc., there will not be more introductions. When bord games go overseas, it is an excellent option that entrepreneurs consider playing methods of Indonesia's local board game. Study the game habits of Indonesian players, do a good job in the localization of board and card games, it is believable that there will be a good space for development facing huge Indonesia's board game market.



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