Menko

Menko (めんこ, 面子), also known as Bettan or Patchin, is a Japanese card game played by two or more players.

Each player uses Menko cards made from thick paper or cardboard, printed on one or both sides with images from anime, manga, and other works.

They were originally known as men'uchi (面打) and were made by putting clay in molds which were then baked.

Because technique is just as important as power in this game, smaller children can compete fairly with older players.

Before World War II, the most popular images were of the military, like fighter planes and battleships.