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Hanafuda, or "flower cards" are the beautifully decorated playing cards popular in Japan, Hawaii and Korea. This book, aimed at beginners, will take you step by step through some of the most popular Hanafuda games. As a bonus, the book also includes a guide to playing with Kabafuda cards, used for Baccarat style play (these games can be played with a Hanafuda deck).As well as the traditional games from Japan, Hawaii and Korea, there are some adaptations of European style games and solitaire to play with these fascinating cards.You will learn: - how to play traditional capture games from Japan - how to play poka (trumps) style games - games from Korea and Hawaii - games to play with a Kabafuda deck - solitaire games - Hanafuda versions of European games like Old Maid and Go FishThere are simplified versions of games for teaching younger children and suggestions for making some games more challenging.Once you get the hang of Hanafuda cards, you'll love playing these fun and challenging games for two or more players.