Donkey Kong (Milton Bradley board game)
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| Donkey Kong | |
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| Manufacturer | Milton Bradley Company |
| Publisher | Milton Bradley Company |
| Release date |  1982[1] 1982[2] |
| Language(s) | English Dutch French |
| Rating | Seven to fourteen years |
| Number of players | 2-4 players |
Donkey Kong is a board game released in 1982 by Milton Bradley Company.[1] The game is based on the arcade game of the same name. 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
Alternate box art
Box art for the family version
Canadian packaging
German packaging
Italian packaging
Spanish packaging
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Donkey Kong[3] | - | |
| French | Donkey Kong[4] | - | |
| German | Donkey Kong[5] | - | |
| Italian | Donkey Kong[6] | - | |
| Spanish | Donkey Kong[7] | - |
Notes[edit]
- Milton Bradley produced a jigsaw puzzle which uses a flipped image of the board game's box art.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Board Game Vintage 1982 Milton Bradley 4203 Nintendo
- ^ https://www.ebay.com/itm/276642521980 Brand New - Vintage Donkey Kong Board Game Complete Milton Bradley 1982 - Sealed]
- ^ Dutch box
- ^ French box
- ^ Donkey Kong Brettspiel Von MB - spiele 1983
- ^ GIOCO DA TAVOLA DONKEY KONG MB Vintage.
- ^ ANTIGUO JUEGO DE MESA DONKEY KONG MB JUEGOS ** CAJA EXCELENTE **
External links[edit]
| Donkey Kong | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline |
| Levels | 25m • 50m • 75m • 100m |
| Items and objects | Bolt • Conveyor Belt • Girder • Hammer • Ladder • Lift • Parasol, Hat & Bag |
| Enemies and obstacles | Barrel • Cement tub • Fire • Fireball • Jack • Oil drum |
| Music | Opening • 25m Theme • Hammer |
| Other | Gallery • Multimedia • Staff |
| Toy adaptations | 2 Mario Bros. PINBALL GAMES & 2 Donkey Kong PINBALL GAMES • 2 Mario Bros. WATER GAMES & 2 Donkey Kong WATER GAMES • Donkey Kong (A-Maze-Ing Arcade game) • Donkey Kong (board game) • Donkey Kong (electronic water game) • Jenga: Donkey Kong Collector's Edition |
