A new kickstarter out of the UK aims to teach native English speakers the language of Jap
an through a tabletop RPG.
From the Kickstarter:
Madoushi aims to help each player improve their vocabulary and understanding of the Japanese language.I will have native speakers of Japanese working with me every step of this project to ensure that everything you receive will be 100% correct as a teaching tool.Madoushi incorporates language learning by using two types of cards will be used to interact with the game. these are;
Storyline cards: These cards will be used outside of attack stages. They will feature a variety of words including different types of foods, items, travel and other words that would be useful when visiting Japan.
When interacting/speaking with in game characters you must use one (or more) of these words in your interaction. This will allow for fun, creative gameplay which will be unique to every game.
Action cards: These will be used for attack stages. They will include weapons, traps, magic and summons. Each card will include a dice roll modifier to boost your damage. These cards can also double as “Flash cards” when not in game so you can revise the words in-between games if wanted.
