What this a game?

[Bolal]

Dear friends, what this a game? Who know rules this game?

[Tom Sloper]

The cards are called "Harifuda," and represent the numbers One through Six (left to right). There are seven of each card. I learned only a little about the game played with these cards (it's a much less interesting game than the hanafuda games, at least that's my opinion).

[Barticle]

I found an English page describing the rules of the game (Tehonbiki) and some variant card designs.

http://l-pollett.tripod.com/cards70.htm

[Bolal]

I found an English page describing the rules of the game (Tehonbiki) and some variant card designs.

http://l-pollett.tripod.com/cards70.htm

I think it not some variant card designs. It is three different card which you must use on game.

[Barticle]

As is now evident I only skimmed that page - didn't read it in detail. For a game played with cards marked simply with numbers one to six, it looks pretty darn complicated!

Here's an actual photo of a full set of equipment:

http://stat001.ameba.jp/user_images/200 ... 237578.jpg

(link to source page: http://ameblo.jp/psyten/entry-10407230153.html )

I think it must be reasonably obscure. I asked my friend at work (born and raised in Japan) about the game and she'd never heard of it. Perhaps it's only played in gambling dens?

[Bolal]

Very strange. These cards can now be found on Japanese Internet auction sites. If they did not play anybody right now, would not have been suggestions from stores