Home Games and gaming in Asia Games and gaming in Asia Question 1 / 11 What is the name of the popular Korean Netflix series that involves people playing children’s games in order to win millions of dollars, or die trying? Whale Game Squid Game Octopus Game Shark Game Is the game Mahjong, which originated in China in the 19th century, played with cards, pegs, tiles or counters? Tiles Pegs Cards Counters In January 1975, three units of which arcade game (reputedly the first commercially produced) were installed in the Midopa Department Store in Seoul, making them the first arcade games in the country. Space Invaders Pong Tetris Pac-Man Where was the game Chinese Checkers invented? China Japan The United States Germany As of September 2021, the Chinese government applied a ban on children playing online video games during the week. However, children are still allowed to play on Fridays and during the weekend. How many hours are they allowed to play on these days? 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours Which description best describes Pachinko? A Japanese gambling game where one’s luck is determined by a small steel ball. An Indonesian card game involving packs of 600 cards and requiring a minimum of seven players. A Thai coin game where the aim is to knock over your opponent's spinning coin with your own. A Vietnamese game that involves an upsized roulette wheel and a live chicken. In what year did Nintendo release its hugely popular arcade game Donkey Kong? 1971 1975 1981 1985 What is lattoo? A Malaysian game similar to darts but using weighted peacock feathers hurled at targets 20 metres away. A Bangladeshi game where players must keep a shuttlecock in the air without using their hands. A Burmese strength game where teams of men pit themselves against water buffalo. An Indian game that involves players spinning a spinning top using a length of string. Which Japanese gaming company invented the character Sonic the Hedgehog? Sony Nintendo Kairosoft Sega What are the black and white pieces called that a player places on a board in a game of Go? Widgets Bones Stones Dibits Where did the games Ludo and Snakes and Ladders originate? China India Japan Indonesia Back Submit