{"id":29020,"date":"2025-06-09T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T03:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=29020"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T03:06:51","slug":"traditional-games-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/traditional-games-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Best Singaporean Games For Your Next Game Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before arcades and video game consoles came into our lives, many of us spent our childhood days playing traditional games with friends and family. Traditional games in Singapore may be a thing of the past but they\u2019re still really fun. If you\u2019re feeling nostalgic, relive your childhood with your friends or introduce them to your kids over the upcoming National Day long weekend! There has also been a rise in Singaporean board games and video games. So, whether you\u2019re reminiscing over traditional games or you\u2019re excited by recent releases, read on for our recommendations on the best Singaporean games!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPaper Ball<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$13.00 - 26.45<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nKuti Kuti<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$8.50 - 13.50<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nCountry Eraser<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$5.40<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nGasing <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$10.50<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nFive Stones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$13.00<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nPick-Up Sticks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$0.79<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nZero-Point Rubber Bands <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$11.80<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nBestman Balloon Bubble Blow<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$10.80<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nLet's Jalan at SG Matching Card Game<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$8.90<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nThe Singaporean Dream <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$12.25<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\nMonopoly Singapore Edition<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n$46.90<\/div>\n\tBuy Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Best Singaporean games: Traditional games\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Paper ball\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: sohandlee)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Paper balls<\/span><\/a> are an iconic feature of Singaporean childhoods, as you could buy them for cheap at the school bookshop. Inflating a paper ball is also really easy \u2013 blow into the opening and watch it puff up like magic. When it comes to games with a <\/span>paper ball<\/span><\/a>, there are endless possibilities and a ton of fun! On your next catch-up, try a simple game of catch with your friends \u2013 they\u2019ll be surprised, but you\u2019re bound to have a good laugh!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Kuti Kuti\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: sohandlee)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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These little plastic tokens don\u2019t look like much, but they\u2019re at the heart of one of the most beloved Singaporean games. Also known as \u2018Flip and Capture\u2019, <\/span>Kuti Kuti<\/span><\/a> is a surprisingly challenging game that involves flipping your tokens on top of your opponent\u2019s until all the pieces have been successfully conquered. I remember playing a version with fruit-shaped tokens, but I\u2019ve been told that there are also variations with animal and vehicle tokens! These games typically last a long time, so why not have a heartfelt chat with your friend as you play a game of Kuti Kuti?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Country eraser\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: MTRADE)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Country Eraser was the 21st-century successor to <\/span>Kuti Kuti.<\/span><\/i> Using <\/span>Country Flag Erasers<\/span><\/a>, players would try to flip their respective erasers on top of each other\u2019s. Part of the fun of this traditional Singaporean game was amassing a huge collection of <\/span>erasers with flags<\/span><\/a> from different countries and trading them with friends to complete the set. My favourite was (obviously) the Singapore eraser, which was somehow always already sold by the time I got to the bookshop. For added nostalgia, add some <\/span>staples<\/span><\/a> under your eraser to make it spin for an edge in the competition. This is your sign to dig out your collection from the back of your drawer \u2013 I know I\u2019m going to!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Gasing<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: MTRADE)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If you\u2019re a \u201890s or \u201880s kid, you probably had one of these wooden tops<\/a> at home growing up. This spinning top toy is used for a game of Gasing<\/i> \u2013 a traditional kampong <\/i>game in Singapore. To win, knock the opponent\u2019s Gasing <\/i>out of the circle by forcing it to topple over. To spin your wooden top quickly, wind the string around the top as tightly as you can! Fun fact \u2013\u00a0 did you know that there was a national Gasing <\/i>tournament in Brunei for the Sultan\u2019s birthday? That\u2019s how popular this traditional game is, even in other countries! <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Five Stones<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: MTRADE)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Five stones<\/span><\/a> is often one of the first games that come to mind when people talk about traditional games in Singapore. While it began as a game for little girls who used actual stones, it\u2019s evolved to become the version that both children and adults love today. Aside from being fun, it\u2019s also a great Singaporean game for players to improve their dexterity and sharpen their reflexes. As a child, I\u2019d collect various sets of five stones for their different colours and patterns. If you had a great experience playing five stones like I did, challenge your friends and family to a game this weekend!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Five stones<\/span><\/a> is pretty complicated to play, so watch the video below to learn how exactly this traditional game in Singapore works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WZ7ck9Mv1h8<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Pick-up sticks<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: JumboPlayGround)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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As one of everyone\u2019s favourite Singaporean games, <\/span>pick-up-sticks<\/span><\/a> is pretty self-explanatory. To play, gather the multi-coloured sticks vertically before releasing them. From the pile, pick up the various sticks one at a time without touching the other sticks until the game ends. This is a strategic game that requires intense concentration and a steady hand to prevail, almost like a messier version of <\/span>Jenga<\/span><\/a>. Up for a challenge? Try your hand at a game of pick-up sticks with your children this weekend!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Zero-Point<\/span><\/h3>\n
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(Credit: <\/span>Kindel Media<\/span><\/a> \/ Pexels)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Putting together the rope for Zero-Point is a bit of a labour of love. All you have to do is tie a series of<\/span> Rubber Bands<\/span><\/a> together to make a long rope and you\u2019ll have your \u201ctoy\u201d. Zero-point is a traditional Singaporean game that works almost like a reverse limbo \u2013 starting from around ankle height, players have to cross over the rope while trying to avoid touching it. With each round, the height of the<\/span> rubber band<\/span><\/a> rope increases and the difficulty level likewise. This Singaporean game is perfect for big groups as it\u2019s easy to pick up and relatively inexpensive. Next time you host a birthday party for your kids, suggest a game of Zero-Point to keep the <\/span>kiddos <\/span><\/i>entertained for hours!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n