The most popular game using playing cards in Japan was Old Maid according to a survey conducted in August 2021. Grand Millionaire (daifugo) or Grand Pauper (daihinmin) was the second card game preferred by a majority of respondents, with almost 51 percent. The Japanese card game is played with a standard 52-card deck, with the aim of shedding all cards in one's hand first.
Most popular games using playing cards in Japan as of August 2021
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LINE Research. (September 13, 2021). Most popular games using playing cards in Japan as of August 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263536/japan-popular-playing-card-game/
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