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2011 Ranked #5,304

Jab: Realtime Boxing

This real-time boxing card game has players control punches and seek a knockout or judges’ decision. Constant choices test composure under pressure, making focus as important as aggressive technique.

Thematic Games Card Game Fighting Memory Pattern Building

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.74/5

Rating

6.16

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.8/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 3.5/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

JAB is a skill-centric strategic boxing card game. In JAB, you get direct control over your boxer's fists, providing an experience as close as possible to real boxing without getting punched in the face.

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JAB is a skill-centric strategic boxing card game. In JAB, you get direct control over your boxer's fists, providing an experience as close as possible to real boxing without getting punched in the face. JAB is played in real-time, meaning there are no turns. Winning the gameTo win the game, get a knockout by throwing staggering haymakers at your opponent until he eats canvas, or strategically win more rounds than your opponent by impressing the judges with your beautiful technique. How is JAB different?JAB attempts to innovate the real-time genre by challenging a player to be constantly making decisions, rather than simply recognizing patterns or performing calculations. The game also measures your ability to calmly manage your focus in a chaotic situation.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
15 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.7/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Gavan Brown

Artists

1
Gavan Brown

Publishers

1
Tasty Minstrel Games

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