It is a very popular traditional game in Malaysia with slight variation to the original Mancala. In Malaysia, the game board of Congkak comes with many design. An authentic one will be wood crafted with dragon heads at both end while some will be wood crafted with local painting on top. The choice of beads for the game will also be varied according to the type of game board.
Sea shells are very authentic to the game while most popular ones are glass marbles.