Toward a Society Where Play Nurtures Thinking Skills: Solo-Developed TCG 'Legend of Stars' Aims to Create a Future Where Children Are Immersed in Thought
The indie TCG 'Legend of Stars' has unveiled its vision to foster critical thinking through play. With a unique 'card movement' mechanic and a successful track record including sold-out decks and a 2.6M yen crowdfunding campaign, it seeks to create a society where thinking is fun.
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Legend of Stars is a solo-developed trading card game released in January 2025. It combines the tactical positioning of a board game with the depth of deck-building unique to TCGs. Its unique element of 'moving' cards allows for multi-faceted strategic play beyond traditional card games.
Our dream is to create a society where everyone, from children to adults, can experience the joy of thinking through this game, naturally developing the ability to anticipate moves, construct plans, and imagine their opponent's perspective.
Background: In an era where AI and smartphones provide quick answers, opportunities to form hypotheses, organize situations, and make judgments based on others' thoughts are decreasing. We want people to acquire these skills not through 'study' but through 'play.'
Achievements: Since the Jan 2025 release, four types of starter decks were launched, with the initial production selling out. Availability expanded to 9 physical stores from Sendai to Kyoto. 28 real-world events were held by December 2025. Furthermore, an August 2025 crowdfunding campaign for the first booster pack reached 132% of its goal, raising over 2.6 million yen. This reflects the high expectations for a new TCG experience and support for the challenge of solo development.
Our dream is to create a society where everyone, from children to adults, can experience the joy of thinking through this game, naturally developing the ability to anticipate moves, construct plans, and imagine their opponent's perspective.
Background: In an era where AI and smartphones provide quick answers, opportunities to form hypotheses, organize situations, and make judgments based on others' thoughts are decreasing. We want people to acquire these skills not through 'study' but through 'play.'
Achievements: Since the Jan 2025 release, four types of starter decks were launched, with the initial production selling out. Availability expanded to 9 physical stores from Sendai to Kyoto. 28 real-world events were held by December 2025. Furthermore, an August 2025 crowdfunding campaign for the first booster pack reached 132% of its goal, raising over 2.6 million yen. This reflects the high expectations for a new TCG experience and support for the challenge of solo development.