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submitted 2 months ago by geese_feces@hexbear.net to c/games@hexbear.net

While kids in most parts of Japan are obsessed with Pokémon cards, the children of Kawara are clutching to something a little closer to home.

They are playing a trading card game (TCG) where the stars aren’t fantasy creatures, anime heroes or even famous baseball players, but ojisan (middle-aged or older men) from the local community of Saidosho.

On the surface, this Ojisan TCG looks like any other collectible card game. As of March 18, there are 47 different cards in the collection, including 28 featuring local men with stats and special abilities.

Take the Firewall card, for example. It features Mr. Honda (74), a former fire brigade chief who helped keep the town safe for decades. Then there’s Soba Master Mr. Takeshita (81), who runs a local soba noodle-making class and now holds legendary status among the town’s youth.

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[-] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 30 points 2 months ago

Trade you three Divorced Facebook Guys for your Model Train Guy

[-] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

Divorced Facebook Guys are a dime a dozen, if you want my Model Train Guy the lowest I'll go is a Birdwatching Guy and two Car Guys

[-] shath@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago

terrible deal, maybe the worst deal ever

[-] Guamer@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

Basic: Single Guy

Stage 1: Married Guy

Stage 2: Divorced Guy

this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2025
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