Extended Definition: B-Daman

B-Daman

B-Daman, also called Beadman in Korea, is a marble shooting toy produced in Japan by Takara. In 2005, Hasbro licensed the "Battle B-Daman" configuration of the toy. In 2004, Hasbro join force with Takara and Fox Entertainment Group to bring it to the Japan and called the Battle B-Daman toy and USA in 2005 Takara licensed the show to Fox Entertainment Group so in came to the us^{[citation needed]}
The blaster's design is a humanoid figure at the centre, from which a specially made marble, is launched (not just any marbles can be used). Different attachments are used to change a B-Daman's accuracy, power, balance, control, and rapid fire. They are customizable and each have a special gimmick.
In the English language Battle B-Daman toys, the marbles are referred to as "B-Daballs". In all cases they are simply called "marbles" (Japanese:  biidama, hence the name "B-Daman") in Japan.

Game rules

Depending on how it is played, there are different sets of game rules. In Hasbro's "Battle B-Daman" tournament set, it has the following 10 games:

• Direct hit battle (DHB): Shoot at each other's B-Daman until opponent's B-Daman's switch is hit. In the "Zero" system, this causes a cap to block the barrel (originally a specially made game piece would pop out). Direct Hit Battle armor is required. (Note: Hasbro only sells the Zero, and blastercore versions)
• Tag Team DHB: Similar to DHB, only you have teammates who you can tag in when you are not being fired at. You cannot tag in your tag team partner if their armor has been disabled.
• DHB havoc: Similar to DHB, but the opposing B-Daman is behind target barricades placed in B-dabattlefield.
• B-Daman invasion: Shoot at the battle puck in the arena until it reaches opponent's baseline. Tis is known as "Battle Hockey" in Japan.
• Battle hammer: Try to shoot the puck as far as you can using 5 shots.
• Ultimate strike: A classic game of shooting down as many target pins as possible in one shot.
• Shoot the gap: Shoot between standing target pins while avoiding hitting them.
• B-Daman assault: Flip your opponent's gates in 30 seconds.
• B-Daman blast: Flip 4 gates with 6 marbles.
• Hard target: Shooting battle pin hidden behind target barricades.
• B-DaChallenge: Each player sets up a shot and tries to complete it. If they are successful, their opponent must complete it. If they fail you win.

EZ play

A set of rules advertised in Japanese version of the game, which defines game types that do not use B-dabattlefield.

• EZ battle bowling: Place 3 paper cups in triangle formation, then fire at the cups from 50 cm away. Each player has 3 chances to shoot. Each cup worth 10 points, while a strike gets 50 extra points.
• EZ brake shot: Place 5 B-Dama within a 10 cm circle, then fire at the B-Dama from 50 cm away. Score is determined by number of B-DaBalls that are shot out of the circle.
• EZ battle getter: Place a pencil between opposing B-DaPlayer, then try to push the pencil to opponent by firing for 30 seconds. A match is won by pushing the pencil to opponent's side.
• EZ through the gate: Place 5 pins in a row, with each pin 5 cm away from the next closest pin. Fire from 60 cm away for 10 rounds. Each B-Dama passes between gap scores 10 points, while each pin knocked down loses 10 points.
• EZ broken three: Make a row of 3 targets with rubber(gomu) erasers, then fire at target from 50 cm away. Winner is determined by how long it takes to break the targets.
• EZ sky jump: Place a paper up with opening on top, then fire at the cup from 50 cm away for 3 shots. Winner is determined by how many B-DaBalls are shot into the cup.

Unless otherwise stated, the following rules use limited model B-Daman as targets:

• EZ battle hockey: Same as EZ battle getter, but can use PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle) instead of pencil.
• EZ time attack: Fire at a row of targets from 50 cm away. Adjust number of targets and firing distance as necessary. Winner is determined by the amount of firing time.
• EZ battle bowling: Same as the regular EZ battle bowling.