Pyramid Mini-Review
Kung Fu Fighting: Martial Arts Brawling Cinema Style!
Published by Slugfest Games
Designed by Geoff Bottone, Colleene Skadl, & Cliff Bohm
Illustrated by Peter Nguyen with Cliff Bohm
Tan-Colored 99-Card Deck, Six 7"×5" Character Cards, Six Red Glass Chi Stones; $19.95
Following Fishing for Terrorists, Slugfest Games keeps it fast and non-political with the Chinese-style kick-ass Kung Fu Fighting card game. As martial arts masters, two to six players throw punches, kicks, and each other, or strike with swords, nunchucks, or even a table to be the last one standing.
Each player has a Player Template: a card indicating current Chi marked from one to 20, plus spaces for weapon held or stance taken. The cards, nicely illustrated with a range of action shots, depict weapons, stances, attacks, attack enhancements, blocks (specific to attack types), and Chi Restoration. Each player begins with a hand of seven cards and 20 Chi.
In turn, players make an attack against an opponent: a direct quick punch or kick, or complex like a Fast Flying Kick delivered from the Crane stance. The kick inflicts just three points of Chi damage, unless blocked, but each Enhancement increases the damage done. Before his attack, a player can freely discard and draw as many cards as he wants, changing weapon and stance cards to gain the best defense and attack values. Outside of his turn, a player can only play block cards to stop attacks, while weapon and stance defense . . .
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Article publication date: March 9, 2007
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