The Ojisan Trading Card Game in a small town in Japan features real local men as characters on the cards, with their professional qualities determining the game outcomes. The game has brought the community together and inspired other rural areas in Japan.
Key Points
Real local men featured on trading cards
Professional qualities determine game outcomes
Success in bringing generations together
Helps combat depopulation challenges
Pros
Brings the community together
Inspires other rural communities in Japan
Improves social interaction between children and older people