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Hana Awase
花合わせ
Hana Awase is a single-player action arcade game released by Seta in 1982. The game is based on Hanafuda, traditional Japanese flower cards, adapting the card-matching concept into an arcade format. Players interact with the game through arcade controls to match card combinations and score points. The gameplay revolves around identifying and selecting matching flower card sets within the allotted time or conditions. As a relatively early arcade title from Seta, it targets players familiar with traditional Japanese card games, translating the hanafuda matching mechanics into a fast-paced arcade experience. The structure follows round-based progression, with each stage presenting players with card arrangements to sort through and match correctly to advance.
- Developer
- Seta
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.9K)
- Last updated
Hana Awase Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Hana Awase on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Hana Awase Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Hana Awase on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Hana Awase" Arcade longplay 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hana Awase released?
Hana Awase was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed Hana Awase?
Hana Awase was developed by Seta, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Hana Awase support?
Hana Awase is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Hana Awase?
Hana Awase is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Hana Awase for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Hana Awase runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Hana Awase in the browser?
No. Hana Awase streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Hana Awase?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Hana Awase work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Hana Awase this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Hana Awase. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
