 One must trace an Amidakuji path around each bomb to determine which button defuses it; incorrect selections knock players away for a few seconds, wasting time.In the manga "Liar Game" (vol 17), an Amidakuji is used for determinate the rank of each participant to the penultimate stage of the game.In the Japanese drama "Don Quixote" (episode 10), the character Shirota (Shota Matsuda) uses Amidakuji to help decide between candidate families for an adoption.