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Кай-авасэ

Kai-awase is an ancient Japanese memory game known since the Heian era (9th–12th centuries). Players match pairs of shells with the same images: flowers, birds, scenes from literature. The goal is to find all the pairs by turning over the shells two at a time, training observation and memorization.

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About this game

This forerunner of modern memory games was popular at the court of aristocrats. The shells were hand-picked and decorated with silk and lacquer. The game develops attention, logic, and cultural horizons. Play: beautiful design, difficulty levels. Perfect for kids and adults — improve your memory!

How to play

In front of you is a field with shells lying inside down. Each shell has a pair with the same image: flowers, birds, scenes from life. The rules of the game: Click on two shells per turn (one that lies separately on top and one that lies in a circle) to flip them over. If the images match, the shells remain open. If not, the shells close in a second. Train your memory to memorize their positions. The goal is to connect all pairs in the minimum number of moves.

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