NaNa

Over on Instagram, I have been doing an “Asian Game Week” as part of copying over one day at a time all of the 56 games I reviewed over the “Summer Marathon”

As part of that I am adding “Nana” so here is the longer-form Facebook review 

Played with Jack(.8.) and a rare appearance from Mummy.

“Nana” is a relatively straightforward yet unique card game with the main objective being to reveal and collect sets of numbers.

In this game, each player starts with a hand of cards, while the remaining cards are arranged in a grid in the centre of the table. On your turn, you can choose any three actions from the following options:

1. Ask any player, including yourself, to reveal their lowest card.
2. Ask any player, including yourself, to reveal their highest card.
3. Reveal any of the cards in the grid.

The primary goal is to uncover three identical cards from anywhere on your turn. If you successfully achieve this, you keep that set of cards, and they go into your pile.

The game concludes when either one player has obtained three sets of cards, two sets that add up to or subtract from 7, or a set of cards with the number 7.

Games are incredibly quick, typically lasting no more than 15 minutes at most. What’s particularly intriguing about “Nana” is that it starts off somewhat challenging, especially with more players. However, as the game progresses and players become more familiar with each other’s hands and the cards in the grid, it gains momentum and becomes more engaging.

The cards themselves are well-crafted, with a pleasant texture, and the spot gold printing on the sevens adds a lovely touch. While the box they come in is slightly flimsy, it is an improvement over the usual standard card box.

“Nana” is a simple yet remarkably engaging memory game with a touch of social deduction thrown in. All of us thoroughly enjoyed it to the point where I am genuinely interested in acquiring a few more sets with different themes.

If you are a fan of care games and are looking for something a little different this is a good shout.

There is also a cute Xmas version in the links below

Can be purchased from Amazon.co.jp or from https://travel-