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1983 Ranked #22,966

Berzerk

Players alternate controlling a humanoid and robot forces in an arcade-style battle game, trying to score more points by zapping enemies. Clearing all robots earns a bonus, but a wrong move lets the opposing side zap the humanoid.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Children's Game Players: Two-Player Only Games Theme: Arcade Video Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

7+

Complexity

1.29/5

Rating

5.07

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 3.8/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

From the box: Go Berzerk and play the exciting shoot-em-up game that's just as much fun as the arcade game of the same name! You and your opponent take turns controlling either the Humanoid Warrior or the indestructible Evil Otto and his robot army.

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From the box: Go Berzerk and play the exciting shoot-em-up game that's just as much fun as the arcade game of the same name! You and your opponent take turns controlling either the Humanoid Warrior or the indestructible Evil Otto and his robot army. Make the wrong move and your Humanoid will get zapped. You score points for every enemy robot your Humanoid zaps and a bonus if you get all six. You opponent gets a chance to be the Humanoid player and zap robots to score points later in the game. Score more points than your opponent and you'll win the game!

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Age
7+
Complexity
1.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

3
Jeffrey Breslow Michael Ferris Paul Wise

Publishers

4
MB Giochi MB Jeux MB Spellen MB Spiele

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