- BGG rank
- BGG #29,114
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Donkey Kong
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1981
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,442
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Berzerk
1983
Rules assistance for Berzerk
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Berzerk
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Berzerk is a board game released in 1983 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jeffrey Breslow, Michael Ferris, and Paul Wise.
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About the game
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!
Publishers
- Milton Bradley
- MB Giochi
- MB Spellen
- MB Spiele
- MB Jeux
- Rainbow
Questions and answers
Berzerk supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Berzerk is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Berzerk for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Berzerk has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Berzerk belongs to these categories: Fighting, Children's Game, and Video Game Theme. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Berzerk and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Berzerk are: Jeffrey Breslow, Michael Ferris, and Paul Wise. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Berzerk as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.