Traditionally, a round piaji seal is used to print pictures on the hard paperboard, then a piaji is cut out around the picture on the board. The paiji seal carving is a Chinese folk art itself, which makes a piaji collectable. Unfortunately, the paperboard with pictures already printed is now available in stores, so the traditional paiji seal is no longer used to make a piaji. The quality of the printing is rather poor so piaji collecting is almost worthless.

Playing the game

The game needs two kids to play. Each kid should have at least ten piajies. Just toss a coin to decide who plays first. Let us say kid A wins the toss. Kid B has to place a piaji on the ground at start (a little rough surface will make the game easier). Kid A will use a piaji to hit the piaji on the ground and try to make it turn over. If the piaji turns over, kid A wins the piaji of kid B, and kid B has to place another piaji on the ground and kid A will hit it again. If the piaji keeps the same side on the ground, it will be kid B turn. The piaji of kid A will keep the position after hitting and kid B will pick up the piaji on the ground and use it to hit the piaji of kid A. This game can go on like this as long as both kids have piajies in hand.

Techniques of the game

Hold a part of a piaji using your thumb and your second finger. Your thumb is on top of the piaji and your second finger is under the piaji. Fold your second finger like a 9. Hold the rest of your fingers together in your hand. Move your hand down quickly to give the piaji some speed before it leaves your hand to hit the piaji on the ground. The trick is to turn your hand a little bit just before you let the piaji go.