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Cards & Badges System

Learn how collection and achievements work

Card Collection System

Every check-in creates a unique ramen card—a digital memento of your visit combining your photo, shop details, and visit metadata.

How Cards Work

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One Card Per Visit

Each time you visit a shop, you create a new card. Visit the same shop multiple times? You'll have multiple cards, each numbered sequentially.

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Serial Numbers

Each shop has its own numbering sequence. If you're the 5th person to check in at a specific shop, your card will be #5 for that location.

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Personalized

Your photo, custom bowl name, and selected tags make each card uniquely yours.

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Saved Forever

Cards are stored in your account and sync across devices. Sign in with Google to keep your collection safe.

Achievement Badges

Earn badges by reaching milestones and completing lineages. There are 4 tiers of badges:

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Bronze Badges

Beginner milestones for starting your journey

Example: First Bowl (1 check-in), Getting Started (3 shops)

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Silver Badges

Intermediate achievements showing dedication

Example: Ramen Enthusiast (10 cards), Shop Explorer (10 shops)

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Gold Badges

Advanced accomplishments and lineage completion

Example: Dedicated Collector (50 cards), Lineage Master badges

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Platinum Badges

Ultimate achievements for true pilgrims

Example: Iekei Grand Master (complete all 7 lineages), Ultimate Collector (100 cards)

Lineage Master Badges

Complete all shops in a lineage to earn its Master badge:

👑Direct Lineage Master

Complete all Direct lineage shops

⚔️Musashiya Master

Complete the Musashiya family

🏛️Classic Style Master

Complete all Classic shops

👑Iekei Grand Master

Complete ALL 7 lineages

Collection Tips

Focus on One Lineage at a Time

Rather than randomly visiting shops, pick one lineage and complete it for quicker badge rewards.

Use the Map View

Find shops near you to maximize visits. The map shows your distance to each location.

Revisit Favorites

You can visit the same shop multiple times to collect additional cards—perfect for your favorite spots!

Start Collecting