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6 Games We Played as Kids in Malaysia, Country Eraser Included
30 October 2026
If you ever raced to the bookshop for new country erasers, this list is about you. Congkak, capteh, baling selipar, the break finger game, gasing and country eraser fights ran every recess in Malaysia.
The six games
- Congkak. This took way too long to understand.
- Capteh. I was in flow state.
- Baling Selipar. Stealing whoever's slipper you saw first.
- Break Finger Game. It is you and your middle finger against the world.
- Gasing. Our version of Beyblade, except it could actually hurt someone.
- Country Eraser Fight. First one to the bookshop gets the new countries.
Why country erasers beat everything
You needed no court, no marbles and no adult. Just a desk, a tablemate, and a flag that you truly believed was stronger than theirs.
New Zealand was never the strongest, but owning a new one made you important for about a week.
If you want the Singapore screen-time version of this, read the Y8 games we played as kids.
Good to know
· Do not test the break finger game on anyone you plan to stay friends with.
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