Koi-Koi

Koi-Koi Controls

1. Each player is dealt eight cards, and eight cards are placed face up in the playing field. The remaining cards form the draw pile.
2. Each turn, a player tries to match a card from their hand with a card in the field by suit. If matched, both cards are collected.
3. If unable to match, a card from the hand is placed in the field.
4. Draw a card from the pile and attempt to match it with a card in the field.
5. After forming certain card combinations, declare 'Koi-Koi' to continue for more points or 'shōbu' to end and calculate points.
6. The round ends if the draw pile is exhausted or a player declares 'shōbu'. Points are scored based on collected card combinations.
7. The player with the most points after a set number of rounds wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Hanafuda cards?

Hanafuda cards are traditional Japanese playing cards, often used in games like Koi-Koi, with floral designs representing each month of the year.

How many players can play Koi-Koi?

Koi-Koi is traditionally played by two players.

What happens if the draw pile is exhausted?

The round ends, and players calculate points based on their collected combinations.

Support Languages

Koi-Koi supports languages used for gaming like English and Japanese.