I had never heard of this card game. It caught my attention in a Steam sale. I was worried it would be super complicated, but the tutorial did a good job of quickly explaining the basics, and then right into Quick Play mode where after a couple games I felt like I had a pretty good idea what I was doing. It's a fun game, a bit like poker, with the gambling aspect, and the different points for different series. The hardest part is remembering what goes with what, and the game helps with that by highlighting valid moves, and with easy access to the rules. Before I knew it I had already sunk a couple hours into my first session, was really enjoying it. Haven't even touched the "Collection Mode" yet.

The presentation and interface is nice and polished. It's a mouse and keyboard game, but was perfect to play from bed on the TV using the Steam controller.

I also purchased a physical deck on Amazon for $11, made by Nintendo. It's an interesting story. This is an ancient game, but I had no idea Nintendo actually got their start in 1889, selling these cards for 100 years prior to the NES...! And still make and sell them to this day.

I also just got done streaming the movie Summer Wars on Vudu. (First time using Vudu. Can recommend.) Highly, highly recommend the movie. Check out a trailer. Let's just say the card game Hanafuda makes several appearances and is significant to the plot. But it's a great movie, reminiscent and of similar quality to Studio Ghibli films. Apparently the game caught quite a few people's attention through that movie as well.

I was a little hesitant to purchase this due to the developers other uh... questionable... titles. But this game is legit.

I had never heard of this card game. It caught my attention in a Steam sale. I was worried it would be super complicated, but the tutorial did a good job of quickly explaining the basics, and then right into Quick Play mode where after a couple games I felt like I had a pretty good idea what I was doing. It's a fun game, a bit like poker, with the gambling aspect, and the different points for different series. The hardest part is remembering what goes with what, and the game helps with that by highlighting valid moves, and with easy access to the rules. Before I knew it I had already sunk a couple hours into my first session, was really enjoying it. Haven't even touched the "Collection Mode" yet. The presentation and interface is nice and polished. It's a mouse and keyboard game, but was perfect to play from bed on the TV using the Steam controller. I also purchased a physical deck on Amazon for $11, made by Nintendo. It's an interesting story. This is an ancient game, but I had no idea Nintendo actually got their start in 1889, selling these cards for 100 years prior to the NES...! And still make and sell them to this day. I also just got done streaming the movie Summer Wars on Vudu. (First time using Vudu. Can recommend.) Highly, highly recommend the movie. Check out a trailer. Let's just say the card game Hanafuda makes several appearances and is significant to the plot. But it's a great movie, reminiscent and of similar quality to Studio Ghibli films. Apparently the game caught quite a few people's attention through that movie as well. I was a little hesitant to purchase this due to the developers other uh... questionable... titles. But this game is legit.