Feb. 12 – Asia marks the middle of International Games week with food like Kibidango, haw flakes, Gangjeong, Bhuja peas, and iced Sanpin Cha. Games were: Dou Sou Qi, Xiangqi, Mah Jong, Jianzi, Shoji, Hanafuda, Karuta, Go, Yut Nori, and chess, which is of Indian origin. Check out yesterday’s coverage of the Americas in case you missed it.
![Puto and Kucinta are sticky rice cakes popular in the Philippines. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8324-e1392326068753-200x300.jpg)
Puto and Kuchinta are sticky rice cakes popular in the Philippines.
Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo
![These wooden sticks fulfill a purpose similar to dice. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8322-300x200.jpg)
These wooden sticks fulfill a purpose similar to dice.
Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo
![New Asia-themed buttons were available today. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8321-300x200.jpg)
New Asia-themed buttons were available today.
Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo
![The Mah Jong table was very active. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8317-e1392325964908-200x300.jpg)
The Mah Jong table was very active. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo
![Shogi is best described as a Japanese version of chess. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8316-e1392325983181-200x300.jpg)
Shogi is best described as a Japanese version of chess.
Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo
![There's regular chess, and then there's Mario chess. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8315-300x200.jpg)
There’s regular chess, and then there’s Mario chess.
Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo
![Xianqui is the Chinese version of chess. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo](https://kapionews.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_8314-e1392325906718-200x300.jpg)
Xianqui is the Chinese version of chess. Photo: Hanul Seo/Kapiʻo