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Kotoba Quest

Match words. Meet new worlds.

A memory card game in Japanese and English. Flip cards and find matching words and pictures. Play alone or online with friends.

Get the app

Download on theApp Store

Available on: iPhone & iPad

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Kotoba Quest world-select screen showing the Online Match option

Online Match

Play online with friends

Invite a friend or match with another Game Center player, then take turns flipping cards on one shared bilingual board. Remember where each word is hiding and collect the most pairs to win.

Online Match requires Game Center and an internet connection.

What it is

Start with pictures and words. For a harder game, choose Mix mode and match English words with Japanese words.

14
word worlds
3
card modes
2
free worlds

How to play

  1. 1Choose Japanese, English, or Mix before you enter a word world.
  2. 2Flip two cards and look for a matching picture-and-word pair. In Mix mode, an English card matches its Japanese twin.
  3. 3Keep the pair when it matches. If it does not, the cards turn back over so you can remember their places.
  4. 4Find every pair to clear the world and record your best round with the fewest mistakes.
  5. 5With the all-worlds unlock, play Online Match with a friend or another Game Center player and take turns on one shared board.

From the app

Start gently in Ninja’s Garden with four pairs. Flip two cards at a time and remember where their matching twins are hiding.
Start gently in Ninja’s Garden with four pairs. Flip two cards at a time and remember where their matching twins are hiding.
Mix mode builds a direct connection between languages: match an English word such as Orange with its Japanese twin, みかん.
Mix mode builds a direct connection between languages: match an English word such as Orange with its Japanese twin, みかん.

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