Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has launched an odd cartoon and trading card game… both based on himself.
Jose Mourinho and the Special Ones centres around the story of a young aspiring footballer who is spotted by Mourinho in a local match, with the manager then transforming him into a world-renowned superstar.
The animated series, which is set to air in Portugal in a few days, combines “entertainment and education”, according to Mourinho.
The cartoon will also have its own spin-off trading card game, which is explained thusly via BoardGameGeek:
“Mourinho and the Special Ones (MSO) is a trading card game based on the TV series of the same name. Two players build themselves a team of footballers and a draw deck of skills and tactics then go head-to-head against each other.
“The game is played over two halves on a simplified playing area of lines (Forward, Midfield, Defense) and zones (Wing and Centre) that represent the Pitch.
“When you are the attacking player, you will attempt to pass the ball around the pitch, avoiding tackles by the defending player, until you decide to try and score a goal. Skill and tactic cards are used to boost the attributes of footballers to make them better in these situations.
“The winning team is the one that scores the most goals.
“The game also incorporates Augmented Reality on the cards.”
Watch the trailer for the series below.
