Japanese games Japanese games Amidakuji (阿弥陀籤) is a Japanese method of lottery designed to create random pairings of arbitrary numbers of two sets of things, each with an equal number of elements. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amidakuji"
Annan shogi ( Japanese:安南将棋 annan shōgi) also called Korean Shogi, is a variant of Shogi (Japanese Chess). Annan Shogi is a popular Shogi variant in Japan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annan shogi"
A bishōjo game (美少女ゲーム bishōjo gēmu); more often spelled bishoujo game), also known as a girl game/gal game is a type of Japanese video game centered around interactions with attractive anime-style girls. Most involve romantic or sex appeal of some kind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bishōjo game"
Cho-Han Bakuchi (or Cho Ka Han Ka, or simply Cho-Han) is a traditional Japanese gambling game using dice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cho-han bakuchi"
Chū shōgi (中将棋 'middle chess') is a board game native to Japan. It is similar to standard shogi (sometimes called Japanese chess) in its rules and game play. Its name means "mid-sized shogi", from a time when there were three sizes of shogi variants in regular use. Chu shogi seems to have been developed in the early 14th century as a derivative of dai shogi ("large shogi"). There are earlier references, but it is not clear that they refer to the game as we now know it. With fewer pieces than dai shogi, the game was considered more exciting. It was still commonly played in Japan in the early 20th century, especially in Kyoto, but now has largely died out. It has, however, gained some adherents in the West. The main reference work in English is the Middle Shogi Manual by George Hodges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chu shogi"
Daidai shōgi (大大将棋 'huge chess') is a large board variant of shogi (Japanese chess). The game dates back to the 15th century and is based on the earlier Dai shogi. Apart from its size, the major difference is in the range of the pieces and the “promotion by capture” rule. It is the smallest board variant to use this rule. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dai dai shogi"
Dai shōgi (大将棋, 'large chess') is a board game native to Japan. It is similar to standard shogi (sometimes called Japanese chess) in its rules and game play. Dai shogi is only one of several large board shogi variants. Its name means large shogi, from a time when there were three sizes of shogi games. Early versions of dai shogi can be traced back the end of the Heian period about AD 1230. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dai shogi" Don't hesitate to contact stuff on www.shortopedia.com Japanese_games
Gomoku, go-moku, or gobang ( Japanese: 五目並べ, Gomoku Narabe, "five points") is a board game traditionally played with go pieces (black and white stones) on a go board (19x19 intersections). Black plays first, and players alternate in placing a stone of their color on an empty intersection. The winner is the first player to get an unbroken row of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Gomoku is known in Korean by its cognate omok (오목) and in Chinese as "五子棋" ( Pinyin: wǔzǐqí). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gomoku"
Hanafuda (花札) is a Japanese gambling card game which evolved from Western playing cards. It is also known as hwatu in Korea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hanafuda"
Hasami shogi (はさみ将棋 hasami shōgi, sandwiching chess) is a variant of shogi (Japanese chess). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hasami shogi"
Hashiwokakero (橋をかけろ Hashi o kakero; lit. "build bridges!") is a type of logic puzzle published by Nikoli. It has also been published in English under the name Bridges. It has also appeared in The Times under the name Hashi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hashiwokakero"
Heian dai shogi (平安大将棋 'Heian (Era) large chess') is an early large board variant of shogi (Japanese chess) as it was played in the Heian period. The same 12th century document which describes the Heian form of shogi also describes this variant. Unfortunately, this description does not give enough information to actually play the game, but this has not stopped people from attempting to reconstruct this early form of shogi. A fairly complete and playable reconstruction is outlined here. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heian dai shogi"
Heian shōgi (平安将棋 'Heian (Era) chess') is a predecessor of modern shogi (Japanese chess). Some form of chess almost certainly reached Japan by the 9th century, if not earlier, but the earliest surviving Japanese description of the rules dates from the early 12th century (c 1120, during the Heian period). Unfortunately, this description does not give enough information to actually play the game, but this has not stopped people attempting to reconstruct this early form of shogi. Piece movements were as in modern shogi, but there was no rook or bishop. The board appears to have been 9x8 or 8x8. The setup is unknown, but can reasonably be assumed to have been the same as in modern shogi (minus the rook and bishop, and minus a gold general in the 8x8 case), although it's possible that the pawns started on the second rank rather than the third. It can safely be assumed that the game was played without drops. This article outlines a fairly complete set of rules that can make the game playable in modern times. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heian shogi"
Janken ( Ja. 両拳) is Japanese-style " rock paper scissors." The rules are nearly identical to the international game. Two players chant "jan ken pon!" while pumping their fists. On "pon," the players show a fist ("rock"), index and middle fingers extended in a V ("scissors"), or all fingers extended ("paper"). The exchange is won as determined by the rules: ...more on Wikipedia about "Janken"
Jomo Karuta (Japanese: 上毛かるた, jōmō karuta) is a variety of karuta which features history and famous locations in Gunma Prefecture. An English version has been produced and is sold in bookstores across Gunma. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jomo Karuta"
Kagome, kagome (かごめかごめ) is a Japanese children's game. One child is chosen as the oni (" demon or ogre") and sit blindfolded. The other children join hands and walk in circles around the oni while chanting the song for the game. When the song stops, the oni speak aloud the name of the person behind him, and if he is correct, that person will exchange places with the oni. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kagome Kagome"
(Kancho) is a game or trick often played in Japan by young school-aged children; it is performed by clasping the hands together so the index fingers are pointing out and attempting to insert them into someone's anal region when the victim is not looking. It is similar in spirit to the wedgie or a goosing in North America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kancho"
Karuta is a Japanese card game. The word karuta(かるた) is from the Portuguese word "carta". ...more on Wikipedia about "Karuta"
Kō shōgi (廣将棋 or 廣象棋 'wide (elephant) chess') is a large-board variant of shogi, or Japanese chess. The game dates back to the turn of the 18th century and is based on xiangqi and go as well as shogi. Credit for its invention has been given to Confucian scholar Ogyu Sorai. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ko shogi"
Kyoto shogi (京都将棋, kyōto shōgi, Kyoto chess) is a modern variant of shogi (Japanese chess). It was invented by Tamiya Katsuya c. 1976. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kyoto shogi"
This is a list of traditional Japanese games. Many of them are localized children's games, but some, especially the more challenging games such as go, are enjoyed by players of different ages across the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Japanese games"
Maka daidai shōgi (摩訶大大将棋 'ultra-huge chess') is a large board variant of shogi (Japanese chess). The game dates back to the 15th century and is based on dai dai shogi and the earlier dai shogi. Apart from its size, the major difference is in the range of the pieces and the “promotion by capture” rule. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maka dai dai shogi"
Microshogi (五分摩訶将棋, gofun maka shōgi, '5-minute (scarlet) poppy chess') is a modern variant of shogi (Japanese chess). Kerry Handscomb of NOST (kNights Of the Square Table) gave it this English name. Although not confirmed, he credits its invention to the late Oyama Yasuharu, a top level shogi player. The game was invented prior to 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Microshogi"
Minishogi (5五将棋, chiisai shōgi, 'little chess') is a modern variant of shogi (Japanese chess). Shigenobu Kusumoto of Osaka, Japan, invented or rediscovered the game c. 1970. The rules are identical to those of standard shogi, except that it is played on a 5x5 board, and each player's promotion zone consists only of the rank furthest from the player. ...more on Wikipedia about "Minishogi"
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