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UNO

[4-Player Commentary] Behold, this is the greatest card game in history: UNO

UNO stands alongside playing cards as a classic card game! From the 7 cards in your hand, play a card that matches the color or the number of the card in the center.

If you can’t play, you must draw one card from the central deck.

When you’re down to your last card, declare “UNO,” and the player who runs out of cards first wins! That’s the basic framework, but there are many small rule variations depending on the region, so it might be a good idea to align on the rules at the start.

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Bobu Jiten

[Board Game] Explain without using foreign loanwords written in katakana! [Bob Jiten]

Bobu Jiten is a no-katakana game where you must describe prompts written on cards—like “coffee” or “subculture”—using only Japanese, and when the guesser gets it right, both players earn points.

If the clue-giver is sharp, you get precise Japanese; if not, some goofy hints might fly out—but either way, it’s fun to play.

In a time when katakana words are overflowing in everyday conversation, our vocabulary is being put to the test.

Word Wolf

[Punishment Game] We tried a Word Wolf showdown with new rules and it was an instant kill...

In simple terms, “Word Wolf” is a game where you find the odd one out.

Each participant is dealt one card.

Each card has a word on it, but one card has a different word.

In other words, that person is the odd one out.

Once the game starts, use conversation to identify who it is.

Since you won’t know at first whether you’re the odd one out yourself, it’s best to avoid statements that clearly reveal the word.

At the end, everyone points to the person they think is the odd one out.

If the person with the most votes is indeed the odd one out, that person loses.

If they aren’t found out, everyone else loses.

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The game where you say “Haa” in a youthful way

[Board Game] Getting super hyped with a voice-actor expressive showdown! [The Youthful “Haa” Game]

It’s a game where you read subtle nuances in words and figure out which situation is being portrayed.

As the title includes “Youth,” the prompts evoke student life and moments of fluttering excitement.

You lay out cards with words and choices on the table; the questioner draws a choice card and performs an act that matches it.

It’s important to glean the performance from voice and facial expressions, but also to consider the person’s everyday character when judging what kind of expression they’re likely to use.

If you aim for performances that could be mistaken for other choices, the game will get even more exciting.

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Big Ten

Pig Ten: Rules and Game Introduction in a Video by Yukaina Sakana

The game is designed for children around 6 years old and is a fun way for kids who can add numbers to learn while playing.

Each player always keeps three cards in hand.

Players play one card at a time, and if the sum of the played cards reaches 10, the player who played the card that made the total 10 takes the cards on the table.

The player with the most cards at the end wins.

Penguin Party

[Board Game] Penguin Party Rule Explanation Video PENGUIN PARTY

The name “Penguin Party” is super cute! This card game has you laying out cards illustrated with penguins to build a pyramid.

There are five colors of cards.

You can place up to eight cards on the bottom row.

When stacking cards above, you can only place a card if it’s the same color as the card(s) directly below it.

If you end up with cards in your hand that you can’t play, you receive minus chips equal to the number of unplayable cards.

The penguin illustrations are adorable and really boost the fun!

Kariuta

[Play Video] Karuta “Kariuta,” where you listen to J-POP and grab lyric word cards

It’s very similar to karuta, but it’s a card game called KarUta.

Each card has a word on it.

You listen to a song and try to find words from the lyrics of the song that’s playing to claim the corresponding cards.

It’s recommended for about 2 to 8 players.

The cards feature words that often appear in pop lyrics, so you can enjoy playing with all kinds of songs, whether you know them or not!