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Ball Knowledge
Stuff Shaun Would Know Pt.2
400
The protagonist of the hit 2022 anime: Blue Lock.
Isagi Yoichi.
400
This classic childhood game revolved around two opponents duking it out with these clashing tops.
Beyblade.
400
Arguably the most famous Yugioh card. Copies of this Kaiba ace monster were given to last year’s Kahoot winners.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
400
The name of the 1st Division in Germany (soccer).
Bundesliga.
400
Shaun’s favorite animal, these cartilaginous fish are typically the apex predators in their ecosystems.
Sharks.
800
Shaun’s favorite Straw Hat. The lady-loving, fleet-footed, chef of the main One Piece cast.
Sanji.
800
These little marbles turned into fantastic creatures and monsters when put on a special magnetic card.
Bakugan.
800
Shaun can oftentimes be found in two primary card stores located in these areas of San Diego.
Rare and Sleeveless (Sorrento Valley/Mira Mesa)
Tubby’s (La Mesa)
800
Shaun has the jersey of this Japanese relief pitcher on the Padres.
Yuki Matsui.
800
A samurai who does not serve a lord.
Ronin.
1200
The tool in Attack on Titan that lets soldiers move in all directions.
Omni-Directional Mobility (ODM) Gear
1200
One of Lego’s most successful original themes. These colorful ninja have been fighting evil since 2011.
LEGO Ninjago.
1200
A big fan of their darker artworks, Shaun always tries to build decks around these rotting monsters.
Zombies.
1200
Before forming an ill-fated super team, this NBA franchise had Jeremy Lin and DiAngelo Russell on their roster. Shaun became a fan of this team during this era.
Brooklyn Nets.
1200
The country this flag represents.
Burkina Faso.
1600
This Studio Ghibli classic is about a flying pig who despises fascists.
Porco Rosso.
1600
By now a competent One Piece Card Game player, Shaun’s first deck was led by this stretchy pirate captain.
Monkey D. Luffy.
1600
The name of the retro Yugioh format Shaun currently plays most. It shares the name of this famous American inventor of the lightbulb.
Edison Format.
1600
Goal line technology debuted at this FIFA World Cup.
2014 World Cup.
1600
The star of 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick. Maverick and Co. flew this warbird on their Death Star trench run in the climax of the movie.
F/a-18 Super Hornet.
2000
The protagonist of the more realistic soccer anime of the same name.
Ao Ashi.
2000
The standard soldier of the Republic in Star Wars Episodes II and III, Shaun had a childhood phase of collecting action figures of these armored brothers.
Clone Troopers.
2000
The white bordered monster cards. This type of Yugioh card was the core mechanic of the motorcycle-riding 5Ds series.
Synchro
2000
A controversial ruling decision led to Sebastian Vettel furiously reversing the 1st and 2nd placards after losing this Formula One race.
2019 Canadian GP.
2000
The Amtrak service that connects San Diego to LA and San Luis Obispo.
The Surfliner.