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Minhato

Copyright© 1996 - Randy L. Pearson

A Korean Card Game

 Sample Card

HA-TO Suits

SOL suit, 0 points SOL suit, 0 points SOL suit, 5 points (Hung-Don) SOL suit, 20 points (In-Ho-Skik-Ka, Il-E-Sam, O-Gong) JANUARY
The picture is pine trees early in the morning. In the Korean language, a pine tree is Sol, so these cards are named SOL.
Fortune: Good News
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 20
MAE-JO suit, 0 points MAE-JO suit, 0 points MAE-JO suit, 5 points (Hung-Don) MAE-JO suit, 10 points (Go-To-Ri, Il-E-Sam) FEBRUARY
In this month, the Mae-Jo flower blooms in Japan. These cards are therefore called MAE-JO.
Fortune: Friend/Mate/Love
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
SAK-KU-RA suit, 0 points SAK-KU-RA suit, 0 points SAK-KU-RA suit, 5 points (Hung-Don) SAK-KU-RA suit, 20 points (Day-Po, In-Ho-Skik-Ka, Il-E-Sam, O-Gong) MARCH
In this month, the Sak-Ku-Ra flower blooms in Japan. These cards are therefore called SAK-KU-RA.
Trip/Vacation/Going Out
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 20
HUK-SA-RI suit, 0 points HUK-SA-RI suit, 0 points HUK-SA-RI suit, 5 points (Cho-Don) HUK-SA-RI suit, 10 points (Go-To-Ri) APRIL
These cards represent the first appearance of reeds and plants in the mountains during spring. They are called HUK-SA-RI.
Fortune: Harrassment/Flirting/Sex
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
NAN-CHO suit, 0 points (Cho-Si-Ma) NAN-CHO suit, 0 points (Cho-Si-Ma) NAN-CHO suit, 5 points (Cho-Si-Ma, Cho-Don) NAN-CHO suit, 10 points (Cho-Si-Ma) MAY
In this month, the Nan-Cho flower blooms in Korea. They are therefore called NAN-CHO. All 4 make special group CHO-SI-MA.
Fortune: Dinner/Food
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
MOK-DON suit, 0 points MOK-DON suit, 0 points MOK-DON suit, 5 points (Chung-Don) MOK-DON suit, 10 points (Skik-Ka) JUNE
In this month, the Mok-Dan flower blooms in Korea. These cards are therefore called MOK-DAN.
Fortune: Happiness
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
HUNG-SA-RI suit, 0 points HUNG-SA-RI suit, 0 points HUNG-SA-RI suit, 5 points (Cho-Don) HUNG-SA-RI suit, 10 points (Shik-Ka) JULY
In this month, the reeds and plants in the mountains bloom, as seen by the red tips. These cards are called HUNG-SA-RI.
Fortune: Good Luck
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
PAL-GONG suit, 0 points PAL-GONG suit, 0 points PAL-GONG suit, 10 points (Go-To-Ri) PAL-GONG suit, 20 points (Day-Po, In-Ho-Shik-Ka, O-Gong) AUGUST
These cards represent the August moon. They are called PAL-GONG which is Korean for "Moon in the Mountains".
Fortune: Evening/Moonlight
Points: 0 - 0 - 10 - 20
GUK-KA suit, 0 points GUK-KA suit, 0 points GUK-KA suit, 5 points (Chong-Don) GUK-KA suit, 10 points (Day-Po, In-Ho-Shik-Ka) SEPTEMBER
In this month, the Guk-Ha flower blooms in Korea. These cards are therefore called GUK-HA.
Fortune: Drinking/Party
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
PUNG suit, 0 points (Pung-Si-Ma) PUNG suit, 0 points (Pung-Si-Ma) PUNG suit, 5 points (Pung-Si-Ma, Chung-Don) PUNG suit, 10 points (Pung-Si-Ma, Shik-Ka) OCTOBER
These cards represent the changing color of leaves in fall. They are called PUNG for "Leaves". All 4 make special group PUNG-SI-MA.
Fortune: Sadness/Lonliness
Points: 0 - 0 - 5 - 10
DUNG suit, 0 points DUNG suit, 0 points DUNG suit, 0 points DUNG suit, 20 points (O-Gong) NOVEMBER
In this month, the fields are cultivated and fertilized. The large black spots represent manure and the cards are called DUNG.
Fortune: Money
Points: 0 - 0 - 0 - 20
BE suit, 0 points (Be-Si-Ma) BE suit, 5 points (Be-Si-Ma) BE suit, 10 points (Be-Si-Ma) BE suit, 20 points (Be-Si-Ma, O-Gong) DECEMBER
Since the old man has an umbrella, these cards are called BE, the Korean word for "Rain". All 4 make special group BE-SI-MA.
Fortune: Guest/Customer
Points: 0 - 5 - 10 - 20

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