Let’s take stock of the popular card games in Indonesia, which are mainly divided into three categories: Domino, Poker, and Ludo.
Popular Domino games
1. Domino Qiu Qiu (99 cards)
QiuQiu is one of the most popular Domino games in Indonesia. Players use 28 cards to play the game. Each player is dealt four cards and the cards are divided into two groups. The sum of the points of each group is calculated. The player whose total points are closest to 9 wins.
2. Domino Gaple
In Gaple, each player is dealt a number of cards, and the goal of the game is to play all the cards in their hand. Players must play cards based on the cards already on the field. If there are no cards to play, they need to "eat cards".
3. I dominate Poker
This is a game that combines poker and dominoes. Players use dominoes to create different hand combinations, such as five of a kind, straight, etc.
4. Domino Ceme
In Ceme, each player is dealt two cards, and the winner is determined by the points on the cards. Players can choose to be the dealer or an ordinary player. The gameplay is simple and straightforward, very suitable for quick games and beginners.
Other Domino game variations
Other popular ones include Domino Block, Domino Draw, Domino Crazy and Domino Point.
1.Block
Block is a classic Domino game suitable for 2 to 4 players. Each player holds a certain number of cards in his hand. At the beginning of the game, the player needs to put a card on the table, and the next player must play a card with the same rank as the card on the field. The goal of the game is to play all the cards in the hand as quickly as possible. The player with the least points at the end of the game wins.
2. Draw
Draw is similar to Block in rules, but adds an extra mechanic. When a player cannot match a card already on the field, they must draw cards from the deck until they can play or the deck runs out. This gameplay increases the variables of the game and makes the game more uncertain.
3.Crazy
Crazy is a more creative and varied way to play. Although the rules may vary from region to region, they usually include non-traditional card-playing rules, such as allowing players to skip their opponent's turn under certain circumstances, or change the direction or order of the game through special cards. This gameplay is more flexible and suitable for players who like innovation.
4. Dot
Point focuses on calculating scores, and the gameplay is more strategic. The goal of the game is not just to play all the cards, but to score points by matching the points on the cards with specific values. Usually, the game ends when a specific score is reached, and the player with the highest score wins.
rummy
1. Indonesian rummy (Remi)
Indonesian Rummy, also known as "Remi", is the most common Rummy game in Indonesia. Players are dealt 7 to 13 cards and must draw and play cards to form a straight or a combination of cards of the same value as quickly as possible. Once all cards are combined, the "Remi" is declared the winner, and players who fail to complete the combination will be deducted points based on the points of the remaining cards.
2. Gin Rummy
Gin Rummy is another popular game. Each player is dealt 10 cards. The goal is to reduce the number of uncombined "deadwood" cards by drawing and playing cards. When a player thinks that the number of "deadwood" cards in his hand is lower than that of his opponent, he can "Knock" to end the game. If the number of uncombined cards is zero, it is called "Gin" and extra points can be obtained.
Poker
1. Texas Hold'em
This is one of the most popular poker games in the world and is also very popular in Indonesia. The rules of the game are simple and easy to play, but at the same time it has a strong strategy. Each player will get two hole cards, and the five community cards will be gradually revealed. Players need to use the best five card combinations to win the pot.
2. Short Deck Hold'em
Short is a variation of Texas Hold'em that uses fewer cards (usually cards A to 6 are removed), making the game more exciting and more variable. This variation has become increasingly popular in Asia, including Indonesia, in recent years. Another variation is Pineapple Poker, where players receive three hole cards at the beginning and must discard one before the flop. The rest of the game is similar to Texas Hold'em.
3. Omaha Poker
This is the very popular Rummy game in Indonesia, which is another popular poker variant that is also very popular among players who like Texas Hold'em. In Omaha, each player will get four hole cards, but still only use two of them plus the community cards to form the best five-card combination.
4. Seven-Card Stud
This was one of the most popular poker games before Texas Hold'em became popular. Each player is dealt seven cards, three of which are hidden cards and four are exposed cards. Players need to use five of the cards to form the best hand.
Ludo
In addition to the classic Ludo gameplay, some Quick Ludo are also very popular in Indonesia. Quick Ludo gameplay usually shortens the board path, speeds up the game process, and can reduce the time of a single game, which is popular among Indonesian players. Of course, there are also some variations of Ludo. For example, some game platforms have added new rules, such as random event grids, additional reward mechanisms or different board layouts, which increase the fun and challenge of the game.
Conclusion
In short, when exporting chess and card games to Indonesia, localizing the game content according to the gaming preferences of local players and providing the latest popular gameplay in line with changes in the target chess and card game market can help you better open up the Indonesian chess and card market.