# Nika Game Nikai no Kentei tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nika-game-nikai-no-kentei-tournament > Updated: 2026-08-18T21:17:28.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The variety program ‘Nika Game’ launched a large-scale special project titled ‘Nikai no Kentei Meijin-sen’ (Nikai Proficiency Test Master Tournament). The tournament utilizes an educational death game format where participants attempt to decode ‘Nikai English,’ a series of unpredictable and creative English phrases generated by Takashi Nikaido and Shuto Inomata. During the initial stages, several competitors struggled with the unconventional linguistic challenges. However, Kemuri Matsui, described as a ‘professional Nika gamer,’ demonstrated exceptional skill by correctly answering difficult questions. As the competition progressed into the semifinals, QuizKnock’s Fukura P impressed viewers by immediately deciphering phrases such as ‘Michael Jackson Zero Gravity.’ The tournament moved into the ‘Kansou BINGO’ challenge, where contestants attempt to predict four-character kanji food reviews, as participants continue to vie for a spot in the final against Kemuri. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Fukura P impresses on TV Asahi’s ‘Nika Game’ with rapid word deciphering QuizKnock’s Fukura P stunned viewers on TV Asahi’s ‘Nika Game’ by instantly deciphering complex mystery words during the ‘Nikai no Kentei Meijin-sen’ special. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fukura-p-impresses-on-tv-asahis-nika-game-with-rapid-word-deciphering ### 2026-08-12: Nika Game launches ‘Nikai no Kentei’ Master Tournament The Japanese variety show ‘Nika Game’ launches the ‘Nikai no Kentei Meijin-sen’ tournament, where guests compete to decode unpredictable English phrases created by Takashi Nikaido and Shuto Inomata. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nika-game-launches-nikai-no-kentei-master-tournament --- Cite as: Nika Game Nikai no Kentei tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nika-game-nikai-no-kentei-tournament