Korea

Gonggi

Also known as 공기 (Gonggi), Korean Pebble Game, Korean Jacks

A concentration game where players toss, catch, and transfer five pebbles through increasingly tricky sequences.

1-4 playersAges 5-13In or outCalmSmall space
The rules

How to play

1

Collect five small pebbles (grape-sized) from the ground.

2

Scatter them on a flat surface.

3

Toss one stone up, grab one from the ground, and catch the tossed one before it lands, that's level 1. Level 2: toss one, grab two at once, catch.

4

Level 3: grab three, then four.

5

Level 4: grab all four at once.

6

Level 5: place all stones on the back of your hand, toss them up and catch as many as possible.

7

Players take turns; drop a stone and your turn ends.

8

First to complete all levels wins.

Keep it fair

If a stone rolls and stops on its own, it stays where it is, players can only touch stones on their own turn. Use this rule to prevent sneaky repositioning.

Good for building
hand-eye coordinationdexterityconcentrationpatience
What you need
Just: 5 small pebbles found on the ground
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