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2011 · 2-2 players · 15min · weight 1.74 · 1,058 ratings
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Rating
5.69
Users rated
1,058
Owned
1,745
Wishing
159
At a glance
What playing it feels like, broken down.
Core loop
Simultaneously play punch and block cards face-down in real-time; reveal, resolve damage, manage stamina.
What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
2
Fantasy
2
Narrative
0
Challenge
3
Fellowship
2
Discovery
0
Expression
1
Submission
0
How it works (5 mechanics)
- [3]time_pressure_realtime— “JAB is played in real-time, meaning there are no turns”
- [3]simultaneous_action_selection— “challenging a player to be constantly making decisions, rather than simply recognizing patterns”
- [2]hand_management_under_draw— “game measures your ability to calmly manage your focus in a chaotic situation”
- [2]bluff_layer— “public actions imply hidden state others must deduce; punch vs block commitment”
- [2]attrition_clock— “get a knockout by throwing staggering haymakers or strategically win more rounds than opponent”
Under-the-radar score: -0.56
BGG tags
Mechanisms (3)
Categories (4)
Card GameFightingReal-timeSports