I actually played with 'Font Karuta' which distinguishes tags by font type instead of words

There are a lot of fonts in our lives, such as websites and printed materials. 'Font Karuta ' was created by selecting 48 types of fonts, including familiar ones, unique ones, and easy-to-use ones. I tried playing karuta for professionals, which clearly distinguishes cards only by the type of font, not by the difference in words, with font beginners.

Font Karuta

Inside was a case for font karuta reading cards, paper with instructions on how to play, cards, and reading cards.

The ticket looks like this.

On the surface of the ticket, all the words used in the typeface sample book 'Phototypesetting typeface sample book' of Shaken are written, 'Lovely, unique and rich typeface.'

The name of the font used on the front side of the ticket is on the back side.

In addition, the font name, font description, and font sample are written on the reading tag.

When the font karuta reading card case is assembled with scissors and glue ...

Since you can store the reading card like this, you can play karuta based only on the font name and the explanation text without looking at the font sample even when playing alone.

If you put the reading card in the case with the reading card facing upside down, you will need to identify the karuta only by the font name without even explaining it, so the difficulty level is high.

By arranging the 48 cards side by side, I am delighted with the fact that there are so many unique and rich typefaces that are loved by the world.

First of all, I will play alone. The familiar 'MS Gothic' was developed by Ricoh. 'A plain Gothic font based on the typesetting typeface design. It is well known as a standard font for Windows and office products.'

Recalling MS Gothic in memory, this is it! When I take the bill ...

'Gona B'

Then this is next to it! And then pick it up ...

'Middle Gothic BBB' ... I should know, but I can't get the bill at all.

This is the correct answer. There are many Gothic fonts, and if you don't have a wealth of knowledge and the ability to compare them in a short time, you won't get the correct answer ...? Or rather, this may be too unreasonable for an amateur ...? At this point, anxiety grows.

So, beginners can display the sample and search for the same font as the sample.

In addition to standard fonts such as Mincho and Gothic, unique design fonts such as 'TB old stamp', 'Fuji', 'Pretty peach', and 'Spider R' are also written on the ticket. ..

The following 48 typefaces are used.

Karuta BOLD / Ryumin B-KO / Hiragino Mincho W8 / Kozuka Mincho M / Yu Mincho M / A1 Mincho / Matisse EB / Hiragino Kakugo W7 / Gothic MB101 B / Yu Gothic B / Koburi Gothic W6 / Thick Go B101 Bold / MS Gothic / Mingio / AXIS FONT Basic M / Medium Gothic BBB / Gona B / Shin Go R / Shin Maru Go M / Hiragino Maru Go W6 / Hideei Maru Gothic B / Jun 34 / Tsukushi A Maru Gothic Bold / Nar DB / Now MU / Naughty Gothic NB / Now GU / Hull Craft Heavy / Happy NH / Taka Hand B / Kumoyaji R / Fork B / Round Fork B / Kakumin B / Bamboo B / Soei Kaku Pop Body / Haruhi Gakuen L / Akashi L / Shoyosho CB1 / Kakushinkosho M / Moalia B / Textbook ICA M / Fuiji / Musashino / TB Kointai / Kantei style / Pretty peach Bold / Relief version Bunkyu Mincho Regular

It is said that Font Karuta supports 1-player, 2-player, and large-group play, so we asked two editorial staff to play against each other.

In this karuta, the reader first reads out a font name such as 'Souei Kaku Pop', and after a while, explains the font, but if the two opponents still can't find the tag, the font sample is displayed. I took the method of showing it. Soei Kaku Pop is explained as 'a font based on the handwritten characters used for POP. Since it was attached to Office, it is often used in addition to POP and is synonymous with Dasa font.'

When I searched for 'a crappy font ... a crappy font ...' and reached for a terrifying bill ...

It was 'Happy NH'. After all it is impossible for an amateur ...?

When I was thinking, the editorial staff who was watching the match pointed out, 'Isn't this?'

If you check the back of the pointed tag, you will see 'Soei Kaku Pop'. An unexpected talent has blossomed.

So, for some reason, I changed the player to the editorial staff who was good at font karuta and continued.

When I read aloud the 'TB old stamp' that 'a typeface that reproduces old characters drawn with a brush and is often used for stamps. I reached for another bill.

At the same time, when I turned the bill over, one of the editorial staff members answered correctly. I will put the bill at hand.

When the 'Wanpaku Gothic NB' tag was read aloud, 'Kana typeface with a bright and energetic atmosphere. The structure is simple and the design is fun like cutting or breaking a line in the middle.' If you choose one card for the mysterious reason that it looks like a naughty one ...

The correct answer.

Will it really get excited? I was worried, but it was more incandescent than I expected. The atmosphere will gradually become more like a game.

Also, isn't it possible for an amateur to take no bills? I thought, but in the second half, my memory became almost weak, and I was getting more and more cards in my hand.

Matisse EB was a karuta player who could deepen his knowledge of fonts he didn't know while playing, such as 'The skeleton is bright and modern, but the elements are retro and classical. The font that became famous in' Evangelion ''.

So, font karuta can be played not only by experts but also by amateurs, and since you can deepen your knowledge about fonts, people who are interested in design will enjoy it very much. The price on Amazon was 2592 yen including tax at the time of writing the article.

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