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Niku KarutaRules, how to play, and how to play it on the app
Meat shapes and marbling. Find the matching card.
An unprecedented, bizarre raw-meat card game!
2–5 players / About 10 min / Available for iPhone and Android
The app is free, and so is Niku Karuta.
What is Niku Karuta?
Niku Karuta is a card game where you find the matching card among photos of raw meat. You just compare outlines and marbling, so the rules take seconds to learn. Play the speed-grab Karuta mode or the flip-and-match Meat Memory (concentration).
Every card shows a photograph of raw meat. Look at the fat and the shape to find matching photos. PoKeBo offers two modes: Meat Karuta, a race to take the card matching the revealed photo, and Meatmory, where you turn over two cards at a time to collect pairs. In both modes, the player who collects the most cards wins.
Niku Karuta rules: how to play
Compare the photos closely
Every card shows a cut of raw meat. Use the outline and marbling as clues to spot the differences.
Choose Karuta mode or Meat Memory
In Karuta mode, be the first to grab the card matching the one revealed. In Meat Memory (concentration), flip two cards at a time to collect matching pairs.
Collect the most cards
In both modes, whoever collects the most cards wins. It tests your reaction speed and your memory for photos and positions.
You can also check the detailed rules and controls in the app's How to Play guide.
Tips to win at Niku Karuta
Look at the outline first
Narrow down candidates by shape before studying the fine marbling, and you'll find it faster.
Decide by the marbling
Tell similar-shaped cards apart by the white streaks of fat and where they sit.
In Meat Memory, remember the spot
Memorize not just the photo on each flipped card, but where it was.
Play Niku Karuta on your phone today.
Install it and start playing right away.
Who it's for
- Groups who want a lively party game
- Anyone looking for a game you can play with no rules explanation
- BBQ lovers and fans of quirky games
Play Niku Karuta on the app
PoKeBo is an app for playing board games on your phone. Niku Karuta supports these ways to play:
- Play online with friendsCreate a room and send the room code to play with friends anywhere.
- Play with friends nearbyWhen you're in the same place, connect nearby devices directly and play together.
- Solo vs. CPUNo opponent? Play against the CPU.
- Level up as you playEvery win raises your level, all the way up to level 30.
Price
Free to play on PoKeBo. Enjoy two modes: Karuta mode and Meat Memory.
- Base game: Free
Points are PoKeBo's in-app currency. Please check the latest price in the app before purchasing.
Start playing Niku Karuta in 3 steps
- Install PoKeBo for free.
- Find "Niku Karuta" in the store and get the game.
- Check how to play and jump right in.
FAQ
Is Niku Karuta free to play?
Yes. Install PoKeBo and you can play Niku Karuta for free.
Can I play Niku Karuta online with friends?
Yes. Create a room and send the room code to play online with friends anywhere. Everyone who joins needs PoKeBo installed.
Can I play Niku Karuta solo?
Yes. You can play against the CPU.
How many players can play Niku Karuta?
2–5 players.
Do I need to know the cuts of meat?
It's a game of finding identical photos, so you can play without knowing any cut names. Just compare shapes and marbling.
How are the two modes different?
Karuta mode is about grabbing the matching card fastest. Meat Memory is about flipping two cards at a time to collect pairs.
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