Dokikaru! - 5-7-5 Karuta

“A bouquet of flowers, yet her smile outshines them all, blooming in the shop” Each 5-7-5 verse describes one small everyday scene. In front of you are nine illustrations that look remarkably similar. Listen to the verse and tap the one illustration that matches it, as quickly as you can. That is all there is to the game. But it is harder than it sounds. “Sharing an umbrella” and “sheltering from the rain.” “Taking off her glasses” and “tucking her hair behind her ear.” The illustrations are so similar that tapping too quickly can easily lead to a mistake. Sometimes you will not know the answer until you hear the very last words. HOW TO PLAY ■ Tap START A 5-7-5 verse is read aloud, and nine illustrations appear. ■ Listen to the End You cannot decide from the opening line alone. As the middle and final lines are read, the candidates are narrowed down one by one. ■ Tap the Matching…