PepTalk, a practical speech technique that encourages and inspires PepTalk," a practical speech technique that encourages courage, can be learned through a card game! Crowdfunding until 6/28!

General Incorporated Association REARV (Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative: Hiroaki Sakai), in cooperation with Cats Inc. (Location: Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative: Takae Abumi), has developed a card game based on the inspirational and practical speech technique "PepTalk" as a new tool to improve communication skills in a casual and fun way for everyone. The game has been developed as a new tool to improve communication skills in a casual and fun way for everyone.

This card game is officially recognized by the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association.

Crowdfunding for the promotion of this card game started on May 24, 2025 on CAMPFIRE (https://camp-fire.jp/projects/843520/view). As of May 28, we have reached 200% of our goal. We are still accepting donations.

This crowdfunding will be held until June 28, 2025.

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■We have reached 200% within 5 days from the start of crowdfunding!

200% achieved!

Within 5 days from the start, the crowdfunding has achieved 200% of its goal, and the total amount of support as of May 28th is over 500,000 yen, making it a success. Thank you for your support.

At the Game Market 2025 Spring and in advance trial play, PepTalk was highly evaluated for its ease of understanding and enjoyment as a PepTalk card game.

We have received wide-ranging support from people who want to improve their communication skills, people in the education field such as schools, and people who are interested in PepTalk.

Crowdfunding will be held on CAMPFIRE (https://camp-fire.jp/projects/843520/view) until June 28, 2025.

What is PepTalk?

PepTalk, which means "energy, vitality, and vigor (PEP)" in English, is a simple, positive verbal communication that can be practiced immediately.

Anyone can encourage and encourage others with a short speech. Pep Talk does not require complicated techniques for this purpose.

This speech technique has been used to train gold medalist athletes, and baseball player Shohei Otani also utilizes it in his pre-game speeches.

In addition to sports situations, PepTalk can be experienced and practiced immediately in all situations at home, at work, and in education.

PepTalk was established by athletic trainer Yuzumi Iwasaki(*) based on her experience in the U.S. as a communication skill that gives courage to oneself, one's family, and one's peers.

By practicing Pep Talk, you can expect to improve your language use, become more positive and forthcoming, and facilitate communication.

In Japan, the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association is actively promoting Pep Talk by holding lectures by certified instructors and publishing books.

PEP TALK trial session by our company (Instructor: Dr. Andi, a certified instructor of the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association)

https://youtu.be/Hgo4hCA-yLk

Heart-to-heart communication Pep Talk

(Iwasaki(*) Yuzun, Kokoro ni koto ni kyoiku communication PepTalk, Chuokeizai-sha, 2010)

Your life is determined by the "tweets" in your mind.

(Iwasaki(*), Yuzumi, Life is determined by the "tweets" in your mind, Mikasa Shobo, 2023)

Purpose and Application

This card game was developed with Mr. Andi, a certified instructor of the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association, as a tool for experiencing and training Pep Talk, a practical speech technique that encourages and gives courage to others, in a casual and playful manner.

This card game is officially approved by the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association.

The purpose of this card game is to help everyone build better communication.

It is recommended for a wide range of people, especially those who want to improve their communication skills, managers with subordinates who need guidance, and those who love conversational games and conversations.

Playing this card game is easy. You can play "Self-Pep," in which you can use verbal cards to give pep talks to your own problems, or "Pep with Everyone," in which you can learn Pep Talk by thinking together as a family or group.

The game is designed so that even those who are not good at conversation and small children can play.

Through this crowdfunding, we aim to realize a card game with many illustrations by setting a stretch goal to spread the PepTalk technology to more people.

Product Outline

Outline of the product

Genre ：Card game

Target age group: 13 years old and up

Size ：Card size (86mm*59mm)

Material ：Business card printing (may be changed to card printing at the stretch goal)

Contents ：100 cards (tentative), instruction manual (2D code type)

Recommended number of players: 1 to 4

Please note that the game content, card designs and illustrations are currently under development.

The total number of illustrations may change depending on the progress of the crowdfunding campaign.

About the return items

We have prepared a variety of plans and return items for this crowdfunding campaign, including plans that can be easily supported from 1,000 yen and up.

PLAN(2) Introduction

First, in the "Main Unit Plan," a main unit set of 100 cards (planned) will be delivered for 3,000 yen (including shipping).

Character Introduction

We also offer a higher plan that adds limited original character goods with cute character designs written by illustrator Meimei-sensei.

T-shirts, sakosh, play mats, acrylic trophies with names, and tablecloths are exclusive to this crowdfunding plan.

PLAN(7) Introduction

There is also an "Encouragement Plan" with a message of encouragement from Mr. Andei, a certified instructor of the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association. You will receive a message of encouragement from Mr. Andei.

PLAN(8) Introduction

We also offer a "Sponsorship Plan" that provides for the production of portraits and original business cards to be used in the card game. This plan is illustrated by illustrator Meimei Sensei.

For more details about each return, please visit the crowdfunding project page ( https://camp-fire.jp/projects/843520/view ).

■About the Stretch Goal

In order to spread the PepTalk technology to more people, we have set a stretch goal.

Having reached our goal of 250,000 yen on May 25, the day after the start of crowdfunding, we have decided to produce the main body of the card game.

Future stretch goals include adding many new illustrations to the card game in accordance with the total amount of support, with the aim of realizing even more attractive content.

Specific goals and contents to be achieved are as follows

250,000 yen achieved : Additional postcards (achieved)

500,000 yen achieved: Distribution of illustration materials (Achieved)

750,000 yen achieved ：Additional can badges

1000,000 yen achieved ：Addition of a large number of illustrations (more rich expression of sentiments and word cards)

1,250,000 yen achieved : Additional can badges

1,500,000 yen achieved: Large quantity of illustrations added (richer expressions on the person cards)

For detailed information on the conditions of each stretch goal and return items, please refer to the crowdfunding project page (https://camp-fire.jp/projects/843520/view).

Please note that the images shown are samples and the final design and illustrations are subject to change.

Stretch Goal 1

Stretch Goal 2

Message from Mr. Andei, a certified instructor of the Japan Pep Talk Promotion Association

Greetings from Andii

■Message from the representative director of REARV, a general incorporated association

Greeting from Tomuko

■About General Incorporated Association REARV

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General Incorporated Association REARV is working with many supporters and companies to create the VR analog game industry of the future. If you are interested, please contact us at the email address below and we will share our unique VR know-how with anyone we can.

Company Name ： General Incorporated Association REARV

Head office: 2-16-13-102 Iguchi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Representative Director : Hiroaki Sakai

Description of Business: Development and dissemination of VR analog games

Establishment : March 23, 2023

HP ： https://www.rearv.net/

X(former Twitter) ： https://twitter.com/REARV_Tw

MAIL ： connect@rearv.net

The correct spelling of "Saki" is "Tatsusaki".