How to Make the Perfect Fireworks Display: Two Strategies for Hanabi

摘要

Hαnαbi is a card game by Antoine Bruza which won the prestigious Spiel des Jarhes (Game of the Year) in 2013 [10]. Named after the Japanese word for fireworks, the game is based upon creating the perfect fireworks display by playing cards, i.e. fireworks, in a desirable sequence. Unlike conventional card games, players see cards in other players' hands but not their own and work together as a team. Hence, game-play is focused on the players discovering information about their own cards through the limited communication the game allows. Only through clever strategy, coordinated implementation, and a bit of luck can the team successfully create the perfect fireworks display.