Clubs (クラブ, Kurabu) is one of the types of games played in the Alice in Borderland series, characterized as teamwork games.
Clubs, unlike the other game types, require all-round abilities and balance. They often involve the collective cooperation of all participants and can be solved with clever team strategy.
Some elements of other game types may also be required. Nearly all of the games have a physical aspect, involving things like running[1] and minor combat[2], much like Spades games. A handful of games are also puzzle-based like Diamonds games, which can be solved with strategy[3], although they are usually simpler than Diamonds games. Lastly, much like Hearts games, players can choose to sacrifice each other to give themselves a slight advantage.[4][5] However, doing so is always avoidable and is never necessary to complete the game.
Venues[]
The Clubs games often take place outdoors in some of the largest venues seen in the entire series. However, indoor games are also possible, such as the Three of Clubs featured in the Netflix adaptation, which forces players to find a way out of the building.
List of Known Games[]
Games that appear both in manga and in the Netflix adaptation:
- Three of Clubs: "Good Fortune, Bad Fortune" (manga), "Dead or Alive" (Netflix);
- Four of Clubs: "Runaway" (manga), "Distance" (Netflix);
- King of Clubs: "Scoring Points" (manga), "Osmosis" (Netflix).
Netflix only[]
Games that are exclusive to the Netflix adaptation:
- Two of Clubs: "Hunting Competition";
- Ten of Clubs: "Bingo in Match Factory";
- Jack of Clubs: "Bagworm";
- Queen of Clubs: "Target".
Specialties[]
The following characters specialize in Clubs games:
- Hikari Kuina
- Ginji Kyuma
- Ginji Kyuma (Netflix)
- Kodai Tatta
- Yuji Mahiru
- Momoka Inoue
- Uta Kisaragi
- Asahi Kujo
Notes[]
- ↑ Side Story 2 and Season 1, Episode 4; Arisu's group runs down a tunnel during the Four of Clubs game.
- ↑ Chapters 33-41 and Season 2, Episodes 1-3; Arisu's team battles their enemies during the King of Clubs game.
- ↑ Season 1, Episode 1 (Netflix only); Arisu solves the Three of Clubs game with strategy.
- ↑ Season 1, Episode 1 (Netflix only); Minami is sacrificed during the Three of Clubs game.
- ↑ Chapter 36 and Season 2, Episode 2; Kyuma's team sacrifices Shitara to earn their team points.
