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Understanding Competitive Karuta: Can Three Players Really Compete for the Same Card in Chihayafuru?
Reader’s Question:
I was watching Chihayafuru and started wondering if it’s really possible for three people to compete over the same card. Out of 100 cards, only 50 are used, and each player arranges 25 cards, right? Is it common for that to happen? I’ve heard the term “card matching” as