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topic: hanafuda rules
description for hanafuda rules
are playing cards of Japanese origin (karuta cards), used to play a number of games. The name literally translates as 'flower cards'. Though refined card games were played in Japan by the nobility since its early years, they were not commonly used for gambling, nor played by the lower classes. This changed, however, in the 18th year of Tenbun (A.D. 1549) when Francisco Xavier landed in Japan. The crew of his ship had carried a set of Hombre (48-card Portuguese) playing cards from Europe, and card games, or more specifically, gambling card games, became extremely popular with the Japanese. When Japan subsequently closed off all contact with the Western world in 1633, foreign playing cards were banned. Despite the ban, gambling with cards remained highly popular.
definition for hanafuda rules
physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
related topics for hanafuda rules
Hanafuda, Hawaiian-style Koi-Koi, Card game, Go-Stop, September 23, History of Nintendo, Koi-Koi (card game), Suit (cards), Oicho-Kabu, Index of game-related articles, Nintendo, List of Sakura Wars characters, Playing card, List of Samurai Shodown characters, Yakuza
