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Monday Mind Teasers: KOI2 photo

Last week was full of violence as Karoshi (Japanese for "death by overwork") brought us countless levels involving suicide strategies. If you thought that was the peak of Japanese odd vocabulary and Japanese-themed games, well, then you haven't played many Japanese games before. Bizarre games like this get passed around behind the scenes at Dtoid pretty often, but after seeing this one today I just had to share.

This week we have a fantastically silly game called KOI2, which seemingly encourages mindless acts of repeated spousal abuse. The goal is as simple as poking a girl in the forehead as many times as possible in a certain amount of time. While this mouse button mashing game might not seem like your typical weekly mind teaser, it's at least educational. Apparently the game's name comes from the Japanese word koitsu, which usually means "this guy" when you use it. However, it can also be said to a stranger as a "how rude!" expression of anger.

And my favorite part of this exchange of words is the intended reply when a stranger calls you a koitsu. If anyone ever points at you and yells "koitsu!", then it's customary to turn around, point right back at them, and shout "soitsu!", which means "this guy" in Japanese. "That guy!" "No! This guy!" From now on when I'm in public I will randomly yell "koitsu" at people until one day someone finally responds with the proper reply. That day may very well not come until the next time I see Brad Rice in person. So be it.

If you're afraid to play this game that feels like a Freudian Katamari Damacy dream (and you should be), then feel free to first watch the video of it below the fold. It features just a few of the many random powerup ways to poke her in the forehead. Hammers, rabbits, summoning genies, etc. You know, the usual.

You can play Party-Tencho's game here, or try their other equally crazy games here. [Thanks for finding this game, Travis!]


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Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:01
Fronz
So what's everyone's high scores?

I think the highest I got earlier today was 87. The first time I played I somehow got only one powerup because I didn't know what was going on, and still got about 80. Then the next few times I played I got every powerup and was too busy watching and laughing at the powerups to click fast, so I only got 60 or 70. There might be some good strategy in ignoring the powerups since they can waste time and are random, but a few are definitely worth it if you can get them.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:12
AgentMOO
88 was my highest after playing many times. This game is hilarious
AstralDrmz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:27
AstralDrmz
78 was my highest. I loved all of the different power-ups.
Analoge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:37
Analoge
Just in case anyone's keeping score, this kind of thing is my jam.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:44
bleep
LOL I could never get past like 37 or so, but I kinda stopped playing early cuz I just thought it was WEIRD AS HELL!!! hahahaah
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2009 23:55
Topher Cantler
Fronz, next time I see you we can yell koitsu soitsu at each other. It'll be fun.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/06/2009 01:40
KyleGamgee
100, but I can't do it again. I try and I try, but I'm just in the high 70's.
thisissami's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/06/2009 02:40
thisissami
i'm like KyleGamer. i got 95 on my second try, and then it took me another 30 or so to get anything about 73 again (a 94). also damn you took away my sleep time again.
Stay McKee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/06/2009 02:59
Stay McKee
58... :/ how did those people.. and you people get those high scores? :/
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/06/2009 08:19
DaedHead8
I got 21 but I was laughing too hard and wasn't really trying. I could do better. Awesome find Travis!
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/06/2009 14:25
Batthink
I can only get around 45 on each go. O_o
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