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Koi-Koi

2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
15–30 min
Age
—
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.7/10

Best for 2–4 players who like card games — medium-light complexity, plays in 15–30 min.

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Koi-Koi board game box cover

About Koi-Koi

A traditional two-players Japanese card game played with the beautiful Hanafuda (literally 'Flower card') deck. Setup: the cards are all shuffled, and one card is randomly revealed: the player whom the birthday month is closer to the revealed card month is the first player and thus the dealer. The cards are shuffled again and handed out, two by two, to both players, as for the face-up talon in the middle of the table.

Koi-Koi box

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Card Game

Mechanics: Hand Management, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · Designer: (Uncredited)

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Koi-Koi FAQ

How many players is Koi-Koi?
Koi-Koi plays with 2–4 players.
How long does Koi-Koi take to play?
A game of Koi-Koi takes 15–30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Koi-Koi any good?
Koi-Koi rates 6.7/10 from 404 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game game built around hand management, push your luck, set collection.