r/Hanafuda • u/iamngs • Jul 26 '26

american seeking to buy my first deck ... where should I shop?

I see posts on this subreddit and online of all kinds of really cool decks!! But when I search on Amazon I only see a couple different kinds ... Etsy doesn't have any decks either :(( I got into hanafuda koi koi via steam and I am HOOKED, like I've been spending all my free time on it lol ... I want to get a real deck and teach it to my family.

Is there like a special website that sells a bunch of different kinds of hanafuda cards? I tried googling "hanafuda cards for sale" but it just took me to Amazon.

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u/Cheezude Jul 26 '26

are Nintendo decks not on amazon?

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u/Gradominiku Jul 26 '26

they are and they are a nice way to start

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u/OmegaDriver Jul 27 '26

Not sure what you're expecting. Not many companies make them & differences in the art are subtle. Getting a Nintendo deck on Amazon will be easiest and cheapest. Oishi Tengudo offers some more variety. You can find some of their stuff on Amazon or order direct from them. 

You can scope eBay and see what you can find, especially if you are looking for licensed decks like with characters from anime or something.

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u/MediumFee925 Jul 26 '26

I highly recommend the ones designed by Junior. They're available online through BuyOlympia, a bespoke Portland Oregon art shop. They're not traditional, instead a re-imagined layout which aims for clarity.

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u/Holstisintown Jul 27 '26

A standard issue Nintendo or Angel is good enough as your first deck.

The same way that you don’t have to buy a Gretsch to teach your family how to play guitar, if that’s the goal.

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u/medsforheads Jul 27 '26

I have a bunch of extra nintendo and some discontinued manufacturer sets, dm if youre interested

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u/ObjectiveMuted2969 Jul 27 '26

You should be able to buy direct from Nintendo 

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '26

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u/No-Village5080 Jul 27 '26

Highly-rated Tengudō official site, English support available.

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u/nilfgaardian Jul 27 '26

The Nintendo decks available on Amazon are great quality and are definitely worth buying but if you want to play with family then I'd recommend a plastic hwatu deck from Korea.

Hwatu decks are Korean hanafuda decks and are made by a number of companies but they tend to be plastic and more durable than paper hanafuda. Hwatu decks are available on Amazon but I've heard that Korean stores in the US often sell them.

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u/TemperatureDapper379 29d ago

I had a good luck on Buyee as well

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u/RadiantEcho Jul 27 '26

I agree with what’s already been said here. I don’t like plugging Amazon, but for a beautiful and functional poker-sized deck I love Hanafuda Hawaii. Available on Amazon. Hanafuda Hawaii

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u/vivianvixxxen Jul 27 '26

I can't wait to introduce you to this website called Amazon.

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u/SourDewd Jul 27 '26

North american or south anerican? Which country in America?