The game blends traditional turn-based RPG elements with a board game structure where players compete to become the wealthiest hero in the kingdom. While it never received an official Western release, it has a dedicated cult following. Objective:
series and is widely considered by fans to be one of the best in the franchise due to its deep strategy and ruthless competitive mechanics. Game Overview
First, forget the Dokapon you might know ( Dokapon Kingdom , Dokapon Journey ). Ikari no Tekken (“Fist of Rage”) predates the later, friendlier party-game entries. It’s a where 1–4 players roll dice, move across a map, fight monsters, level up jobs (Warrior, Mage, Monk, etc.), and—crucially— screw each other over at every opportunity. Dokapon Ikari no Tekken -Japan- -Rev 1-
For collectors: . Rev 1 appears to have been a single, small-batch pressing—perhaps to fix critical bugs before a budget “PlayStation the Best” re-release, which never came. Estimates suggest fewer than 5,000 copies exist. Complete-in-box Rev 1 copies have sold for $800–$1,200 at niche Japanese auction houses.
in Japan on November 5, 1998. Developed by Asmik Ace Entertainment, it is the fourth entry in the The game blends traditional turn-based RPG elements with
(also known as Dokapon! Sword of Fury ) is a cult-classic hybrid of a tabletop board game and a turn-based role-playing game. Originally released for the PlayStation in Japan on November 5, 1998, it stands as a cornerstone of the Dokapon series, blending competitive sabotage with deep RPG mechanics.
Dokapon! Ikari no Tekken (translated as Dokapon! Iron Sword of Rage ) is a hybrid RPG and digital board game released for the PlayStation 1 Game Overview First, forget the Dokapon you might
First, let’s demystify the name. “Dokapon” is a long-running franchise (stretching back to the 1990s) that blends board game mechanics with JRPG combat. Ikari no Tekken translates roughly to “Fist of Anger” or “Iron Fist of Wrath.” Unlike the later Dokapon Kingdom titles that gained Western cult fame on the Wii and PS2, Dokapon Ikari no Tekken was released exclusively in Japan for the Super Famicom (SNES) in 1994.
: A modern version titled Dokapon! Sword of Fury was released on Nintendo Switch (2024) and Steam (2025), featuring cel-shaded 3D battles, online play, and 3x–5x speed-up options.