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Tatami, a hanafuda deck, the call of November pine.
signature games
What kids here actually played.
also played in Japan
Other games tagged here.
Shogi
30–120 minJapanese chess. Captured pieces re-enter, switching sides.
Pursuit & Territoryphase 3Karuta
15–45 minHundred-poem cards. The reader chants. The hand snatches.
Memory & Patternphase 2Kendama
5–30 minWooden cup-and-ball. Three cups, one spike, one persistent ball.
String & Aerialphase 2Daruma Otoshi
5–15 minHammer the middle blocks out. Keep Daruma upright.
Throw & Hitphase 2Fukuwarai
5–15 minBlindfold pin-the-features-on-the-face — New Year's parlor game.
Memory & Patternphase 2Menko
5–15 minSlap a card down hard enough to flip the rival's.
Throw & Hitphase 2Mahjong
30–120 minTiles clack. Seasons, dragons, four hands at the table.
Card & Trickphase 2