9 Locally Made Malaysian Game Which Are Unique And Truely A Malaysian Game

The Malaysian Dream is a game which is popular where you gets to race with your friends and family to achieve Dreams where money can buy, from paying off your PTPTN loan to achieving gold medal in Olympics which these cards has unique tribute wich only Malaysian will understand it.

The game can be played between two to six players.

The Malaysian Dream retails at RM39. Find out more on:
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Developed by Stephen Hanlon and Trixie Khor from Rojak Culture, The Lepak Game is played like the world-renowned Cards Against Humanity but with popular Malaysian phrases and slangs!

In each round, a ‘Boss’ reads a question from the blue cards while the other players choose the most ridiculous answer they can find from their hand of yellow cards – so prepare yourself for hilarious combinations that you can only expect from our motherland.

The game is best played between four to eight people.

The Lepak Game retails at RM119. Find out more on:
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Kuih Muih was made by local designer Mike Ooi to be played like Sushi Go! But instead of sushi, this adorable game tests your talent at grabbing the best-tasting kuih on the table.

It looks deceivingly simple but involves a lot of strategy – you win by scoring the highest points in three rounds – because every kuih comes with different points and rules.

And some rules ring true to real life: some kuih are just better to eat in multiples!

This game can be played between two to six people.

Kuih Muih retails at RM30. Find out more on:
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This game is super fun and educational if you do not know a single thing about elections! Politiko was a huge hit when it was released in 2013 by visual artist Mun Kao who wanted to make politics and voting in Malaysia more relatable to everyone.

Inspired by actual happenings, you take on the role of a political party and win voters over by giving away cash handouts, controlling the media, hiring phantom voters, and better yet, slandering your enemies.

Sounds familiar? Fight to become the government with up to six players in this game.

Note: Politiko is currently out of stock due to the pandemic but keep an eye out as they plan to make a comeback in 2021!

Politiko retailed at RM45. Find out more on:
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Drama Pukul 7 is – as its name suggests – a board game based on typical Malay dramas that are full of backstabbing and excessively dramatic plot twists.

After two years of production, Zamri Mustapha and Haireey Hashnan from Meja Belakang Art want players to immerse themselves into this soap opera of a card game and compete to become the one and only star of the show.

To get ahead, players take turns to either further the plot of their own story or, for more drama, strive to jatuhkan air muka one of their co-stars.

This game can be played between two to six players.

Drama Pukul 7 retails at RM85. Find out more on:
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The Cikgu Life game is created by four teachers – James Choong, Sophia Ngiaw, Liew Kah Hoong, and Raee Yeoh – who met in Sarawak during a Teach For Malaysia programme. Where these players will get the chance to experience the feeling of being a teach in Malaysian classroom.

The best cikgus, both in real life and in the game, have to handle students monkeying around in class, mark never-ending schoolwork, organise koku after school hours, and also find the time to produce straight A students.

The game can be played by three to five people at a time.

The Cikgu Life retails at RM99. Find out more on:
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Kaki Lima a game created by Artist Goh Choon Ean and illustrated by Charis Loke which are a famous five-foot ways (kaki lima) board game. With the Penangite life and historical city of Georgetown were used in this game, it is a fun walk around game while learning about Penang cultures and also a historical city in Georgetown.

From eating roti bakar at a Kopitiam to visiting the famous Hin Bus Depot, this game is full of reminiscence as players navigate the quaint walkways to complete their task list and side quests.

This game is best played between three to eight players.

Kaki Lima retails at RM138. Find out more on:
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This Pasaraya, Supermarket Manager games created by Felix Leong of Boxfox Games which give chances to players to try the role of entrepreneurs in a little town where you can battle against your friends in this cute game with limited resources of money and stocking up food, clothes and also hiring staff with different resume and strengths.

You will only earn by successfully fulfilling customer demands. With so much strategy involved, you probably will learn how to become a better businessman by playing this game!

This game is best played between two to four players.

Pasaraya: Supermarket Manager retails at RM129. Find out more on:
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RIMBA which is a totally remake of a Malaysian version of card game starting with 30 animals from Malaysia. Developed by Ecocentric Transitions with the help from the Malaysian Nature Society, this game helps and teaches locals to recognize and realize the love for our local wildlife.

There are four types of gameplay, but if you’re a teacher, there are countless ways you could use these cards to teach in a classroom, such as getting students to classify the animals or learn to arrange them in proper food chains.

RIMBA retails at RM110. Find out more on:
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