BABA Cards, Card Game - Banana Moon Games

A card game of kanji like playing cards, made in Japan.
No kanji reading skills required!

“BABA” is a Japanese family name but there are 9 combinations of different kanji characters.
With these character cards, let’s play like ‘Concentration,’ ‘Old Maid,’ or ‘Buta no Shippo (Pig’s Tail)’.

Printed English instructions included.

Players: 2-6

Time: 5-10 min.

Ages: 6+

BABA Cards

Card Game | Made in Japan
[Contents] 38 cards (Kanji 9 suits x 4 cards, Obaba x 2), 1 Instruction sheet (JP, EN)

Printed English instructions included.

1,650 JPY (Official Online Store Price)

Online
| Offical Store | Amazon Japan | bodoge.hoobby.net |

Physical ｜ HAKUHINKAN TOY PARK New Chitose Airport ｜

Worldwide shipping is available only through the Official Online Store. No sales at physical stores outside of Japan.

Gameplay Video

Play “Obaba-de-Pon”, BABA Cards

Overview

All cards are BABA!

BABA is a family name, printed on the cards in 9 different ways. And the character OBABA, means ‘grandma’ or ‘old lady’ in Japan.
Don’t get cocky! Kanji may look the same but lookout for little differences! It’s confusing!

Easy to Play!

Just like ‘Concentration (Spaghetti)’

｜Players: 2-6｜Time: 5-10 min.｜Ages: 6+｜

Game Rule Instructions → English

Just like ‘Old Maid’

｜Players: 3-6｜Time: 5-10 min.｜Ages: 6+｜

Game Rule Instructions → English

Just like ‘Buta no Shippo (Pig’s Tail)’

｜Players: 3-6｜Time: 5-10 min.｜Ages: 6+｜

Game Rule Instructions → English

Reviews and Articles

Game Play: Obaba-de-Pon, BABA Cards

YouTube video: Aozora Time Channel, March 29, 2020 (in Japanese)

Simple is always fun! BABA Cards

YouTube video: Aozora Time Channel, March 21, 2020 (in Japanese)

A hilarious card game Pig’s Tail, BABA Cards #1

YouTube video: Oden Ikka Channel, February 21, 2020 (in Japanese)

A hilarious card game Pig’s Tail, BABA Cards #2

YouTube video: Oden Ikka Channel, February 22, 2020 (in Japanese)

Obaba-de-Pon, BABA Cards

YouTube video: Muraike Board Game Channel, March 4, 2020 (in Japanese)

Pig’s Tail, BABA Cards

YouTube video: Muraike Board Game Channel, February 13, 2020 (in Japanese)/h6>

Creative Team

Game design: Banana Moon Studio Sapporo
Producer, Art Director: MAEDA Hiroshi
Planning Director: MAEDA Kumiko
Planning Staff: SHINOHE Yukako, ISHIJIMA Haruna
Graphic designer: YOSHIDA Kinuka

Product Information

BABA Cards, Card Game
ババカード（カードゲーム）

First edition released in October, 2019

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JAN: 4582540850018｜Made in Japan

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[Contents] 38 cards (Kanji 9 suits x 4 cards, Obaba x 2), 1 Instruction sheet (JP, EN)

[Package Size] 2.83 x 3.94 x 0.67 inch / 72 x 100 x 17 mm

[Weight] 3.03 oz / 86 g

[Materials] Cards: Paper (PP laminated); Instruction sheet, Box: Paper

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BABA CARDS Series Vol. 1

*The cards are common to the BABA CARDS series.

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Printed English instructions included.

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[Major Exhibits] Tokyo Game Market 2019 Autumn, Tokyo Game Market Live 2020, Hokkaido Board Game Expo 2.0, Tokyo Game Market 2020 Autumn, Tokyo Game Market 2021 Spring, Tokyo Game Market 2021 Autumn, Saku Pika Game Event 2022, Tokyo Game Market 2022 Autumn, Tokyo Game Market 2023 Autumn

[Major sales platforms and physical stores to date] Banana Moon Games Official Store, Amazon Japan, bodoge.hobby.net, LOFT, Don Quijote, Yellow Submarine, HAKUHINKAN TOY PARK Chitose, New Chitose Airport Yamato Shoten

BABA Cards

Card Game | Made in Japan
[Contents] 38 cards (Kanji 9 suits x 4 cards, Obaba x 2), 1 Instruction sheet (JP, EN)

Printed English instructions included.

1,650 JPY (Official Online Store Price)

Online
| Offical Store | Amazon Japan | bodoge.hoobby.net |

Physical ｜ HAKUHINKAN TOY PARK New Chitose Airport ｜

Worldwide shipping is available only through the Official Online Store. No sales at physical stores outside of Japan.

BABA Cards

1,650 JPY (Official Online Store Price)

A card game of kanji like playing cards, made in Japan. No kanji reading skills required!

“BABA” is a Japanese family name but there are 9 combinations of different kanji characters. With these character cards, let’s play like ‘Concentration,’ ‘Old Maid,’ or ‘Buta no Shippo (Pig’s Tail)’.

*Worldwide shipping is available only through the Official Online Store. *No sales at physical stores outside of Japan.

Gameplay Video

Overview

All cards are BABA!

Easy to Play!

Just like ‘Concentration (Spaghetti)’

Just like ‘Old Maid’

Just like ‘Buta no Shippo (Pig’s Tail)’

Reviews and Articles

Game Play: Obaba-de-Pon, BABA Cards

YouTube video: Aozora Time Channel, March 29, 2020 (in Japanese)

Simple is always fun! BABA Cards

YouTube video: Aozora Time Channel, March 21, 2020 (in Japanese)

A hilarious card game Pig’s Tail, BABA Cards #1

YouTube video: Oden Ikka Channel, February 21, 2020 (in Japanese)

A hilarious card game Pig’s Tail, BABA Cards #2

YouTube video: Oden Ikka Channel, February 22, 2020 (in Japanese)

Obaba-de-Pon, BABA Cards

YouTube video: Muraike Board Game Channel, March 4, 2020 (in Japanese)

Pig’s Tail, BABA Cards

YouTube video: Muraike Board Game Channel, February 13, 2020 (in Japanese)/h6>

Creative Team

BABA Cards, Card Game ババカード（カードゲーム）

First edition released in October, 2019

—

JAN: 4582540850018｜Made in Japan

—

[Contents] 38 cards (Kanji 9 suits x 4 cards, Obaba x 2), 1 Instruction sheet (JP, EN)

[Package Size] 2.83 x 3.94 x 0.67 inch / 72 x 100 x 17 mm

[Weight] 3.03 oz / 86 g

[Materials] Cards: Paper (PP laminated); Instruction sheet, Box: Paper

—

BABA CARDS Series Vol. 1

*The cards are common to the BABA CARDS series.

—

Printed English instructions included.

—

[Major Exhibits] Tokyo Game Market 2019 Autumn, Tokyo Game Market Live 2020, Hokkaido Board Game Expo 2.0, Tokyo Game Market 2020 Autumn, Tokyo Game Market 2021 Spring, Tokyo Game Market 2021 Autumn, Saku Pika Game Event 2022, Tokyo Game Market 2022 Autumn, Tokyo Game Market 2023 Autumn

[Major sales platforms and physical stores to date] Banana Moon Games Official Store, Amazon Japan, bodoge.hobby.net, LOFT, Don Quijote, Yellow Submarine, HAKUHINKAN TOY PARK Chitose, New Chitose Airport Yamato Shoten

*Worldwide shipping is available only through the Official Online Store. *No sales at physical stores outside of Japan.

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A card game of kanji like playing cards, made in Japan.
No kanji reading skills required!

“BABA” is a Japanese family name but there are 9 combinations of different kanji characters.
With these character cards, let’s play like ‘Concentration,’ ‘Old Maid,’ or ‘Buta no Shippo (Pig’s Tail)’.

Worldwide shipping is available only through the Official Online Store. No sales at physical stores outside of Japan.

BABA Cards, Card Game
ババカード（カードゲーム）

Worldwide shipping is available only through the Official Online Store. No sales at physical stores outside of Japan.