How to Make Ddakji
Ddakji (딱지) is a traditional Korean game that gained worldwide popularity through Squid Game. Here's a step-by-step guide to make your own ddakji.
Video Tutorial
Materials Needed
- Colored paper (preferably thick paper)
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Patience
Steps
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Start with a square paper
- Cut your paper into a perfect square
- Standard size is about 10cm x 10cm
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Fold the paper
- Fold the square in half diagonally to make a triangle
- Unfold and repeat with the other diagonal
- You should have creases forming an X
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Create the base
- Fold each corner to the center point where the diagonals meet
- You should now have a smaller square
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Final folds
- Fold two opposite sides to the middle
- Repeat with the remaining sides
- Tuck the corners in
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Practice throwing
- Hold your ddakji at a slight angle
- Aim to hit your opponent's ddakji with a quick, sharp motion
Tips for Playing
- The goal is to flip your opponent's ddakji
- Practice makes perfect
- Different paper thickness will affect performance
Remember to always play safely and have fun!