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Black Belt: The Karate Game

Black Belt: The Karate Game

Jim Co. · 1983
2–60 min8+ yrs2
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How do you play Black Belt: The Karate Game?

From the instruction manual: "Become a master of the ancient Martial Art of Karate. Use wit, skill, and luck to battle your opponents as you progress from white-belted novice to Black Belt of the eighth degree!

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Black Belt: The Karate Game box art
official art · Jim Co.

From the instruction manual:

"Become a master of the ancient Martial Art of Karate. Use wit, skill, and luck to battle your opponents as you progress from white-belted novice to Black Belt of the eighth degree!"

The game is actually played with the use of cards depicting different karate maneuvers (attack and defense) and generic kung-fu weapons (like sai and nuchukus). Players turn cards over, and a rock-paper-scissors effect determines the winner. The players advance around the board, challenging each other and winning belts until they can advance to the Master Sparring Circle, where they must defeat two opponents at the same time to become the true Black Belt Champion!

From the black-and-white cards that feature only the names of the moves they represent, to the 4-color gameboard covered in Yin-Yang symbols, to the box cover featuring two Karate Black Belt Masters fighting in silhouette against the backdrop of a setting sun, this apparently self-published item (Jim Co.?) is really not much fun as a game, but worth a few chuckles as a curiosity.

game anatomy
Play time
0 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Black Belt: The Karate Game support?
Black Belt: The Karate Game is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Black Belt: The Karate Game take?
A game of Black Belt: The Karate Game takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Black Belt: The Karate Game for?
Black Belt: The Karate Game is recommended from age 8.
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