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5 traditional games
Filipino games mix Southeast Asian sowing traditions with games reshaped during centuries of maritime exchange. Sungka boards carved from a single piece of wood sit alongside draughts and modern homegrown strategy games.
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Sungka
The Philippine sowing classic, played on a boat-shaped wooden board.
2 players8–15 min●●●○○Dama
Filipino draughts, with flying kings and compulsory capture.
2 players10–20 min●●●○○Tapatan
Three in a row — but the pieces keep moving.
2 players2–5 min●○○○○Salpakan
Every piece is a secret until it fights.
2 players15–30 min●●●●○hidden informationprovably fair