Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] Reviews

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The Game is easy to understand and is as much fun as similar classic PC card games. The AI is ok (does some weird moves but good enough to be a legitimate opponent). Don't buy at full price, at 2-3 € sale you can't go wrong, as it delivers exactly what it claims to be. Multyplayer is also cool, if you have a friend or bro you can play with, but keep in mind It's 2 Player only (due to the game being a 2 Player game)

✔️PROS [Atmosphere] NICE - Both engaging and relaxing [Audience] ALL - I don't recall seeing anything too adult [Audio] GOOD - Nice style albeit repetitive. I like Song 1 [Content] GOOD - Delivers what it promises. There's DLC for another game mode [Customization] FAIR - You can change the music, background, cardbacks, and npc [Difficulty] NICE - Easy to pick up, with layers of strategy to learn [Gameplay] GOOD - Cozy and satisfying. Luck of the draw keeps it interesting [Grind] ADDICTIVE - I look forward to getting all the achievements [Playtime] Up to you, definitely replayable. Completionists will have many hours [Purchases] OPTIONAL - There's a DLC but I'm new to hanafuda so I can't judge its worth [Story] GALLERY - I'm currently playing for postcards, I love the photos of Japan ❌CONS [Characters] OKAY - Some npcs look like fanart rather than official illustrations [Cost] OKAY - I don't know if I'd pay full price, but I got it on sale for $2 - way worth it! [Graphics] OKAY - It's 2D cellshading, some elements are good, others look cheap [Multiplayer] OPTIONAL - I haven't done multiplayer yet due to an empty lobby [Servers] BAD - I wanted to try multiplayer but the lobby was dead. I'll keep checking 📝CONCLUSION I have always wanted to learn hanafuda but felt intimidated. This game made it so beginner-friendly and enjoyable! I always end up playing longer than I plan to when I open this game, and look forward to playing more when I wrap up. I would say weigh the pros and cons if the game is full-price, but if you can get it on sale, it's a no-brainer! I snagged it for $2 but now that I've played it I would happily pay 5 or 6 for it. I am considering buying the DLC just to support the creators because I'm enjoying it so much. It inspired me to order a physical set of hanafuda cards to play with friends in-person!

Koi-Koi Japan is a nice introduction to one of the games that can be played with Hanafuda cards, with another ruleset available as DLC. The presentation and music are good. The card art is classic. While I'm not a big fan of the card game, I have friends who are, so it's nice having a handy tutorial.