Analog Donkey Kong

A twist of a stick, triggers a big ugly ape to throw barrels at you, avoid the obstacles.

SET UP

• N/A

Number of Players

• Any number of Players.

Objective

• Jump over the imaginary barrels to win.

Rules

• Twist the stick to start the game.

• Kong will throw a barrel at you.

• Jump over the obstacle to win.

• If Kong throws multiple barrels, you might have some long jumps and hopscotching to do!

Player Variations

• Analog Donkey Kong can be played by right or left handers.

History

• WHAT IF the witch doctor cut up a broom stick, bent some old paper clips and attached them to a fancy lollipop stick? In 2026, that is exactly how Rico came up with this twisted little boot strapped sidekick game on the Djinni bottle that is ‘The Talon of the Great White Raptor’ - a fantasy game of pick up sticks, played for stakes, and offering wonderful prizes- (which are themselves a clue to something else).

Game Theory / Game Dynamics

• This game is a sidekick in The Bar Arcade Collection, The Abstract Avalanche, and the Head Games shelves.

• Analog Donkey Kong is a familiar premise based on the classic video arcade game. In this case, you assume the role of Mario having to jump over the barrels to win.

• The kids love this one, because it is simply a make your own exercise program, and you get to make your friends jump.

• Its kind of a combination of ‘Simon says…Jump!’ and everyone gets to do their best impression of Eddie Van Halen jumping on stage.

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