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Gionbana
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1989
- Players
- 1P
- Developer
- Nichibutsu
About Gionbana
Hanafuda card gameplay drives this tabletop title from Nichibutsu. Players engage in traditional card matches where losing rounds triggers specific visual consequences involving various characters. The game functions as a digital simulation of the Hanafuda card game, focusing on the strategic matching of suit patterns to win hands.
Player layout in our catalog: 1P.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Gionbana. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Gionbana is filed in our catalog as a 1989 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Tabletop.
Credit line lists Nichibutsu as developer.
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How to play Gionbana online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Nichibutsu
Nichibutsu appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Bijokko Gakuen · Bijokko Yume Monogatari · Mahjong Chinmoku no Hentai · Mahjong CLUB 90's (set 1) · Mahjong Hana no Momoko gumi · House Mannequin Roppongi Live hen · House Mannequin · Iemoto
Questions about Gionbana
Can I play Gionbana free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Gionbana as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Gionbana support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Gionbana on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Gionbana under Tabletop. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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