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[[File:DK board game.jpg|thumb|200px|Front cover of the ''Donkey Kong'' board game]] | [[File:DK board game.jpg|thumb|200px|Front cover of the ''Donkey Kong'' board game]] | ||
'''''Donkey Kong''''' is a board game released in 1982 by | '''''Donkey Kong''''' is a board game released in 1982 by {{wp|Milton Bradley Company}} (MB). The game is based on the arcade game ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. It can be played by 2 to 4 players and is intended for ages 7 to 14. The goal of the game is to achieve the highest score by playing action cards that allow jumping over or hitting obstacles (barrels and fireballs). The game ends when a player rescues the [[pauline|damsel in distress]]. The player who rescues her receives a 500-point bonus, and then all players' scores are counted to determine the winner. | ||
On the American version of the game's box, the baseline reads: "''Just Like The Arcade Game!''" The subtitle reads: "''Can You Battle Donkey Kong And Save The Fair Maiden?" | On the American version of the game's box, the baseline reads: "''Just Like The Arcade Game!''" The subtitle reads: "''Can You Battle Donkey Kong And Save The Fair Maiden?" | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Donkey Kong boardgame.jpg|Dutch box | |||
French_Box_of_Donkey_Kong_Board_Game_(MB).jpg|French box | French_Box_of_Donkey_Kong_Board_Game_(MB).jpg|French box | ||
Plateau_de_jeu.jpg|thumb|The game board | Plateau_de_jeu.jpg|thumb|The game board | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | |||
*Milton Bradley produced a jigsaw puzzle which uses a flipped image of the board game's box art. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||
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Donkey Kong is a board game released in 1982 by Milton Bradley Company (MB). The game is based on the arcade game Donkey Kong. It can be played by 2 to 4 players and is intended for ages 7 to 14. The goal of the game is to achieve the highest score by playing action cards that allow jumping over or hitting obstacles (barrels and fireballs). The game ends when a player rescues the damsel in distress. The player who rescues her receives a 500-point bonus, and then all players' scores are counted to determine the winner.
On the American version of the game's box, the baseline reads: "Just Like The Arcade Game!" The subtitle reads: "Can You Battle Donkey Kong And Save The Fair Maiden?"
Game components[edit]
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- 1 game board
- 1 red die (values 1 to 6)
- 1 white die (values 3 to 6, with two "Donkey Kong" faces)
- 1 Donkey Kong (to be assembled)
- 4 "Mario" pawns in red, yellow, green, and blue
- 4 fireballs
- 1 sheet of stickers
- 2 rubber bands
- 48 cards:
- 8 "Jump" cards worth 100 points
- 8 "Jump" cards worth 200 points
- 8 "Jump" cards worth 300 points
- 8 "Hit" cards worth 200 points
- 8 "Hit" cards worth 300 points
- 8 "Hit" cards worth 400 points
- 12 barrels
Gallery[edit]
Dutch box
French box
The game board
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Notes[edit]
- Milton Bradley produced a jigsaw puzzle which uses a flipped image of the board game's box art.
