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Press kit
Facts, story and assets for Hanafuda Legends. Everything here may be used for editorial and review purposes.
Factsheet
- Developer
- ZenDeck Interactive — Mark Batagelj, solo developer, Novo mesto, Slovenia
- Release
- Browser February 2026 · Android August 2026 · iOS in review
- Platforms
- Web (desktop + mobile), Android; iOS coming
- Price
- Free. Cosmetics earned with in-game Hana coins; nothing purchasable with money.
- Genre
- Traditional Japanese card game (Koi-Koi) · online multiplayer
- Players
- around 6,700 a month, more than half in Japan
- Languages
- English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español · 한국어 · Deutsch · Português · Français · हिन्दी · Русский · العربية (11)
- Modes
- Ranked, casual online, private rooms, vs computer (4 levels), Hana-arashi survival, daily challenge, tutorial
- Decks
- 24 by 7 artists
- Music & voice
- Kokichi / NAE Project
- Design
- Squideo
- Press contact
- [email protected]
Story
What it is
Hanafuda Legends is a free online Koi-Koi game. Play in the browser or on the Android app; iOS is in review. Eleven languages, ranked seasons, and every deck earnable by playing — nothing behind a paywall.
Why I built it
My journey with Hanafuda began two years ago while reading the book Around the World in Eighty Games. I was immediately captivated by the history—from its popularity among Japanese soldiers in older times to the fact that Nintendo originally started as a Hanafuda manufacturer!
After playing countless versions online, I decided to build Hanafuda Legends to reflect my vision of what a premier digital Koi-Koi experience should look and feel like. This project is a labor of love, and I hope it brings you as much joy to play as it brought me to build.
What's different
- No signup required to play — ranked, private rooms, vs computer and the tutorial all work without an account.
- 24 artist decks in the gallery, each credited to the people who made them.
- Nintendo-standard Koi-Koi rules with house-rule options (Teshi / Kuttsuki and koi-koi variants).
- Ranked seasons with a physical hanafuda deck as the prize for the season's top player.
Timeline
| February 2026 | Browser launch |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | Android (Google Play) |
| October 2026 | Season 1 (ranked) |
| — | Hana coins |
| — | iOS (in review) |
Assets
Logos
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Screenshots
Generated from the live UI at build time. Click for a lightbox; download per image or take the ZIP.
Gameplay video
Key art
Free to use for editorial, review and educational purposes with credit 'Hanafuda Legends / ZenDeck Interactive'. Card artwork belongs to the respective artists.
Where we're listed
| Site | Title | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Japan | Hanafuda: How a Banned Card Game Defined the Pre-Pokémon Era | 2024 | Open |
| Fuda Wiki | Hanafuda Legends | 2026 | Open |
| IGDB | Hanafuda Legends | 2026 | Open |
| BoardGameGeek | Hanafuda Legends (Video Game) | 2026 | Open |
| BoardGameGeek | Hanafuda Legends (Web Link) | 2026 | Open |
| itch.io | Hanafuda Legends | 2026 | Open |
| Android launch — r/Hanafuda | 2026-08 | Open |