Tik-Tok

"Songkang-sungkit" or Tik-tok is a traditional children's game in Malaysia.

Number of Players

The game requires a minimum of two(2) players.

Apparatus

Need two(2) pieces of sticks approximately 1cm - 2cm thick, one (1) 30cm long (long stick) and another 15cm (short stick)

As this game is usually played by children in the villages/kampongs, twigs are usually used.

Preparation of Play Area

The game is played in an open area or field. At the edge of the area, prepare a hole in the ground about 15cm long ...kind of "V" shaped such that when the short stick is placed across the hole, you can use the long stick to flick it away up front. The depth of the hole is to be such that when you place one end of the short stick with the other end above the ground, and when you hit the end above the ground with the long stick, it can raise up in the air.

Draw a line about 1/3m in front of the hole to demarcate between the playing and fielding side.

Begin The Game

Divide players into two teams. The team leader will compete who can push the small stick further, to decide on which team is to play first. The other team will then field first.

The Play

Team players will take turns to play the following movements until they are either "caught" or "out"

1st Movement: The short stick is places acrossed the hole and with the long stick, push it as far as possible.

2nd Movement : Stand at the line, holding up the short hit it with the long stick in the other hand as far as you can.

3rd Movement : Stand at the line, holding both sticks in the same hand, throw up the short stick and hit it with the long stick as far as you can.

4th Movement : Place one end of the short stick in the hole with the other end above the ground. With the long stick hit the end of the short stick above the ground so that it flicks up into the air and then hit it with the long stick as far as you can.

At each movement, fielders will try to catch the short stick. As such, player must direct the short stick away from the fielders. If it is caught, the player is "out"

If the short stick falls to the ground, the player is to place down the long stick on the hole while the fielder nearest the fallen short stick will make a throw of the short stick towards the long stick. If the short stick falls and touches the long stick, the player is "out". Otherwise the distant between the short stick and the hole is measured with the long stick. The measure is totalled up and becomes the score for the team.

When all players in the team is out, the two teams will trade places

The Winner

The team with the higher score wins.