Boxing: the Game
2024
BGG Average Rating
10.0
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Players
2-2
Weight
N/A
Playtime
30 min
Age
12+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
Auction: Once Around
Ordering
Closed Drafting
Auction Compensation
Auction: Turn Order Until Pass
Critical Hits and Failures
Auction: Dexterity
Stat Check Resolution
Score-and-Reset Game
Auction: Fixed Placement
Action Queue
Single Loser Game
Chaining
Ratio / Combat Results Table
Variable Player Powers
Variable Set-up
Events
Action Drafting
Hand Management
Simulation
Layering
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
Roles with Asymmetric Information
Action / Event
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Simultaneous Action Selection
Pattern Recognition
Deduction
Rock-Paper-Scissors
Square Grid
Once-Per-Game Abilities
Memory
Betting and Bluffing
Sudden Death Ending
Real-Time
🏢 Publishers
📖 About This Game
Boxing: the Game is a simultaneous-play 1v1 game that simulates a boxing match. Punch, Block, & Feint your way to victory as you Master the Sweet Science.
Just like with real boxing, there are three ways to win: Score more points, exhaust your opponent, or land an epic KO!
Built with a passion for both board games & combat sports, B:tG puts fun first with a simple yet action-packed gameplay loop featuring deckbuilding, bluffing, character progression, plus an endless variety of tactics & strategies.
You don't need to buy any expansions or additional content for the full experience.
Boxing: the Game is designed with a balance-first approach. Our hope is that competitive & hobby gamers alike can enjoy an ever-evolving local metagame, similar to games like: Dice Throne, 7 Wonders: Duel, Star Realms, Radlands, or Mindbug.
However, unlike other classic 1v1 dueling games, B:tG is *simultaneous-play,* meaning you won't be taking turns or waiting around for your opponent. Just like in a real fight, you and your opponent are making decisions at the same time!
Whether you're hardcore boxing fan or not, you'll appreciate that every mechanic is dripping with flavor: stance-switching, clinching, balancing speed & stamina, styles making fights, & more.
B:tG is simple enough that a child can learn the game on their first playthrough, yet offers enough strategic depth that you can continue improving your fight game for many bouts to come.
—description from the publisher