Japanese Gambling Games
- Traditional Japanese Gambling Games
- Japanese Gambling Game Pachinko
- Games In Japan
- Best Japanese Games Online
This is a list of traditional Japanese games. Some of them are localized.
Further Reading on Japan Gambling History and Gambling Law Winning Pachinko: The Game of Japanese Pinball by Sedensky, Eric This book is a closer look at Pachinko, the game that’s played by over thirty million Japanese.
Yakuza are known to operate illegal casinos in Japan. In addition to traditional casino games, Mahjong can be played for money and many mahjong parlors have ties with the Yakuza to assist collecting debt from players who default. Another illegal gambling opportunity is offered by mobile gambling sites. At these sites, Japanese gamblers can play. Chō-Han Bakuchi or simply Chō-Han (丁半) is a traditional Japanese gambling game using dice. The game uses two standard six-sided dice, which are shaken in a bamboo cup or bowl by a dealer. The cup is then overturned onto the floor.
Games[edit]
Children's games[edit]
- Ken-ken-pa (Hopscotch)
- Nawatobi (Jump rope)
Board games[edit]
Traditional Japanese Gambling Games
- Go - originates in China, important rules change (free opening) in Japan
Card games[edit]
Japanese Gambling Game Pachinko
- Daifugō (another name: Daihinmin)
- Two-ten-jack (Tsū-ten-jakku) - a Japanesetrick-taking card game.
- Uta-garuta - a kind of karuta (another name: Hyakunin Isshu)
Tile games[edit]
- Japanese Mahjong - Japanese mahjong, also called rīchi mahjong
Dice games[edit]
- Cho-han bakuchi - a gambling game
