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Today is the 89th Monthiversary. Should have been out celebrating it at full swing but unfortunately I’ve got the remains of the virus gotten yesterday to deal with.

On the bright side, I’ve learnt how to play 2 player hana fuda cards. The 2 Player version better known as Koi Koi.

Hana Fuda - Japanese Flower Cards

(Photo via tamaki from Flickr)

Its interesting how much of the Japanese culture is infused in each of these delicately illustrated cards.

Each month is presented by a different element:

Jan – Pine

Feb – Plum Blossoms

Mar – Cherry Blossoms

Apr – Bush Clover

May – Iris

Jun – Peony

Jul – Clover

Aug – Pampas (Plains)

Sep – Chrysanthemum

Oct – Maple

Nov – Willow

Dec – Empress Tree (Paulownia)

Here’s a nifty site for you to play Hana Fuda on flash! Who knows, my friends and I could possibly be playing this at my house-warming! =p

Hanafuda Flash by GameDesign

I would like to share this very very cute illustration Joa sent me. *shrug* I have no idea who’s the original illustrator.

Sometimes being rawr-ed at is not such a negative thing after all. Its all our perspective!

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