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Taboo The Sixth Sense NES cartridge, a 1989 tarot reading program by Rare, published by Tradewest. It reads a full 78-card deck in a Celtic cross and gives state lottery numbers. Loose cartridge only, no box or manual. Ships within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Midway |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
Taboo The Sixth Sense NES is a tarot card reading program developed by Rare and published by Tradewest in North America in April 1989. You ask a question, the game lays out tarot cards and reads them, then it gives you lottery numbers. This listing is the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
Taboo is not a game in the usual sense. Wikipedia files it as a non-game. The program uses the full 78-card tarot deck, both the Major and Minor Arcana. It draws cards into a Celtic cross layout, and each card can land upright or reversed.
After the reading, you pick a U.S. state and the game gives you lottery numbers for that state. It was marketed as a party game that a group of adults could enjoy together, even though only one person enters the question.
The cartridge stands out in the NES library. It is the only NES game with two warnings on it: one says it is for ages 14 and up, and one says it is for entertainment purposes only. It also contains nudity and religious imagery, which normally did not meet Nintendo of America's content rules.
This Taboo tarot NES cartridge is an unusual licensed release for the console. A tarot reader with lottery picks, two warning labels and content Nintendo usually rejected makes it a talking point in any NES collection. It is meant for adults, so keep the age 14 and up warning in mind.
Browse all our NES games. For more games to play with a group, see Classic Concentration or Wheel of Fortune. Background is on the Taboo: The Sixth Sense Wikipedia page.
What does Taboo: The Sixth Sense do?
It gives a tarot reading using a Celtic cross layout, then offers lottery numbers for a U.S. state you choose.
Who made it?
Rare developed it, and Tradewest published it in North America in April 1989.
Is it suitable for kids?
The cartridge carries an ages 14 and up warning, and it contains nudity and religious imagery.
Does Taboo use a full tarot deck?
Yes. It uses all 78 cards, including the Major and Minor Arcana, and cards can appear upright or reversed.
Will the lottery numbers help me win?
The game makes no such claim. The cartridge carries a warning that it is for entertainment purposes only.
Does this Taboo NES cartridge include a box or manual?
No. It is the loose cartridge only.
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