| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Explode noisily - so that's Japan's game! (2-4) | ||
| Make a gunshot sound, say | ||
| Japanese board game also called Five in a Row | New York Times | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Board game to explode? | ||
| Explode | LA Times Daily | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Explode | The Washington Post | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Explode | ||
| Travel report for Japanese game | ||
| Game also called Five in a Row | New York Times | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Make a loud sound | ||
| Produce a report | ||
| Checkerboard game of Japan. | ||
| Japanese game | ||
| Japanese checkerboard game. | ||
| Checkerboard game. |