Donkey Kong Board Game
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- This article is about the Japanese board game from Takara based on the Donkey Kong Country animated series. For the Western board game from Milton Bradley based on the Donkey Kong arcade game, see Donkey Kong (Milton Bradley board game).
| Donkey Kong Board Game | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Takara |
| Publisher | Takara |
| Release date |  1999[1] |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Number of players | 2-5 players |
The Donkey Kong Board Game is a Japan-exclusive board game published by Takara and released in 1999.[1] The board game is based on the Donkey Kong Country television series, featuring various screenshots from the game, and can be played by two to five players[1] using the follow character pieces: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and Funky Kong; all of whom use their redesigns from the show. The objective of the game is to collect bananas, buy cards, and battle King K. Rool to save Kongo Bongo Island.[1]
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Donkey Kong ボードゲーム[2] Donkī Kongu Bōdo Gēmu |
Donkey Kong Board Game |
Notes[edit]
- Although this board game is based on the show, the front cover uses artwork of Donkey Kong from Donkey Kong Country.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Donkey Kong Board Game (1999). Board Game Geek (American English). Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Front cover
