>>102797118Hanafuda is a traditional Japanese card game played with a deck of 48 cards, divided into 12 suits (one for each month, tied to seasons). The most common game is Koi-Koi. Here's how it works:
1. Setup: 2 players (or more) use a Hanafuda deck. Deal 8 cards to each player, 8 face-up to the table, and the rest as a draw pile.
2. Objective: Form specific card combinations ("yaku") to score points.
3. Gameplay:
Players take turns. On your turn, play a card from your hand to the table, trying to match it with a card of the same suit (month).
If you match, you capture both cards. If no match, your card stays on the table.
Then, draw a card from the pile and try to match it with a table card. Capture if it matches; otherwise, it stays.
Captured cards are used to form yaku (e.g., Brights, Animals, Chaff).
4. Koi-Koi: After forming a yaku, you can call "Koi-Koi" to continue for more points (risking your points if the opponent scores first) or stop to secure your score.
5. Scoring: Points are based on yaku formed (e.g., Five Brights = 15 points, Animal cards = 5 points). The game typically ends after a set number of rounds (often 12), and the highest score wins.
Key Yaku:
Brights: High-value cards (e.g., Crane, Phoenix).
Animals: Cards with animals (e.g., Deer, Boar).
Chaff: Low-value cards (2 per month).
