Sohkymtoi/Shyieng – Meghalaya

Material Required

20 to 30 Tamarind seeds or some broken bone china pieces/or small tile pieces.

Method

This game is played by three or four children in the age group of 6 to 8 years and usually by girls. To play this game a smooth surface is required. The player, who has to start the game, needs to scatter the tamarind seeds on the floor. After that she has to strike one seed with other using her fingers.

While striking, the player needs to pass through her finger in a line between two seeds that she is going to strike. If she can hit the seed then she will owe the seeds. If the player fails to hit the targeted seed or if it hits another seed other than the targeted one then it is considered foul and the chance goes to the other player. In this way, she will collect as many as she can.

She cannot continue the game further if:

1. Her finger touches any other seeds other than the two that she has selected for striking.
2. Her seed strikes other seed other than the selected ones.
3. There is no space between two seeds to draw the line.

In the above situations the player has to pass the chance to the other

player. The aim of the game is to collect as many seeds as possible in one

round. At the end the one who gets maximum seeds is the winner.

Benefits for players

1. Motor development for fingers and wrist
2. Learn to be careful. 3. Learn to take decision. 4. Learn to take risk. 5. Get enjoyment and thus become happy.