From the cover of a board game manufactured by Identity Toys, recommended for ages 10 to adult:

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BEAT THE SYSTEM?

In THE X GAME you come face-to-face against the powerful 'SYSTEM' in the struggle for liberation. THE SYSTEM is a formidable enemy armed with exploitation, oppression, racism and discrimination. The key to beating THE SYSTEM is collective action—unity!

By unifying efforts, your team can work it's way up to the 3 Levels of Power. The first level is Political Power, the second is Economic Power and the final level is Social Power. Your team must reach all 3 Levels of Power before time runs out—to beat THE SYSTEM. This won't be easy, because while you're trying to acquire Power, THE SYSTEM is moving towards it's goal. And each time THE SYSTEM moves forward—time runs out!

What are you willing to do to stop THE SYSTEM? Will you sacrifice your position? Will you share your move with another player? Or, will you race ahead and leave the others behind? Will you be the one to let THE SYSTEM get the lead? Be careful of the choices you make. Your actions can hurt the team... and help THE SYSTEM.

If your team has a cooperative strategy—you'll beat THE SYSTEM. And everyone wins. If not, THE SYSTEM wins.

THE X GAME is sure to make you think about Malcolm X's philosophy of black nationalism. This is the view that unity is essential to the progress of Black people.

CONTENTS: 4 pawns, 1 SYSTEM token, 1 decal, 20 TAKE ACTION CARDS, 40 MASTER TEACHER CARDS, 1 dice, 4 X dollars, 4 ballots, 1 gameboard, 1 instruction booklet.

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