The definitive Competitive version of the Hyakunin Isshu Karuta Improve your 1 set "Easy Karuta" series. ~Sweep away! ~Play instantly! skills!~

Official cards for competitive karuta with the karaji (the opening of the first verse) printed on them Do you believe that you can't play competitive karuta unless you memorize all 100 poems of the Hyakunin Isshu? With this "Kakiji Hyakunin Isshu," if you can read hiragana, you can immediately experience the world of competitive karuta! From trying out the simple rules to playing a full-fledged game, this is all you need. [Feature 1] No need to memorize 100 cards In competitive karuta, players listen to the first line and then take the card with the second line written on it. Therefore, you cannot get a card unless you memorize all 100 poems. However, with this "Kakiji Hyakunin Isshu," the first verse (the fixed character) is written on the card, so you can start playing right away. [Feature 2] Easy to play in 15 minutes A typical 25 vs 25 game takes over an hour and is quite challenging. Therefore, we reduced the number of cards used to 8 vs 8 and established rules that make the game easy to enjoy. There are also levels 1 to 4, allowing you to learn the rules in stages. [Feature 3] The exhilarating feeling of knocking away bills It is made to be just as sturdy as the Hyakunin Isshu cards actually used in official competitive karuta tournaments. So you can just brush the bills away with all your might. The exhilarating feeling of sweeping away cards is one of the joys of competitive karuta. ~Thoughts on creating the Hyakunin Isshu poem~ ☞ Hyakunin Isshu was born from the idea that "I want people to enjoy competitive karuta casually!" [Thoughts 1] Overcoming the hurdle of "I can't remember" Until now, many people have given up on competitive karuta before even trying, saying, "I can't even memorize 100 poems." "They were so interested in me..." I was always filled with frustration. We thought about how to overcome this hurdle and came up with "Kakiji Hyakunin Isshu," which anyone who can read hiragana can play right away. [Idea 2] I want to increase the number of "Karuta Clubs" that accept beginners. "Come back when you've memorized all 100 poems." This is what I've said to beginners who come to watch many of my "Karuta Gatherings." From an operational standpoint, it is very difficult to simultaneously instruct beginners who have not memorized the songs and experienced students who have. We wondered if there was a way for beginners and experienced players to play together, and came up with the design for "Kakiji Hyakunin Isshu." The original appearance of the card remains the same, with the "fixed character" printed in red in the corner. The design is friendly to both beginners who don't remember the songs and experienced players who do. So beginners and experienced players can play together. Please feel free to use this to welcome beginners to your Karuta Club.