It contains 4 new factions, 8 new bases, a rulebook, vp tokens and 4 titans. Big in japan is the 12th smash up set the all stars event kit released before that is a promotional set and isnt considered by aeg as a regular set. The kaiju are the most unique faction of the set, having only three minions. Smash up is aegs super fun flagship game smash up, designed by paul peterson, is the shufflebuilding game from alderac entertainment group. The kaiju are the most unique faction of the set, having only three. Warriors, clerics, mages, rogues, orcs, dwarves, elves, and halflings, each with their own unique style of play. Aliens, who are good at slowing down other players power buildup. Smash up is a fun one where a little strategy preparation can go a long way and once you master the basics, you can compete against the best smash up players in the galaxy. Then they try to put as many powerful minions as possible on one of three to five base cards while also using actions and abilities to help. Big in japan expansion board games board games, bg you.
The four factions to be included in this set are truckers, vigilantes, disco dancers, and kung fu fighters. Tom vasel takes a look at the big in japan expansion for smash up. Killer plants, who can both slow others down and speed themselves up with minion growth. In smash up players draft two faction decks, such as pirates, ninja, robots, zombies, and more, and combine them into a force to be reckoned with. Paul peterson talks about how he creates the factions for smash up. Unless you, like, watch tv or movies, or read comics or something. Jun 19, 2017 smash up big in japan coming in august i saw a post on boardgame geek talking about the big in japan expansion for the card game smash up, and for some reason i thought it was talking about how the game itself is quite big in japan. Smash up big in japan alderac entertainment group online. Smash up the fourth and final titan of big in japan. Big in japan is the 12th smash up set the all stars event kit released before that. Their titan gorgodzolla benefits greatly from playing actions on bases. Our teams are working harder to deliver your orders in these difficult times, we request you to extend your support and forgive any delays. It contains 4 new factions, 8 new bases, a rulebook, vp tokens and 4 titans which also serve as dividers for the big geeky box. Minions from existing sets have been selected to allstar squads to play basketball.
The kaiju storm onto the scene and show you why we call the set big in japan. Smash up big in japan aeg5512 southern hobby supply. Smash up, designed by paul peterson, is the shufflebuilding game from alderac entertainment group. Jul 19, 2017 smash up gets in on the fun of aegs big in japan series. Aeg and the op gamesusaopoly smash up forces to bring new factions. Mythic horses, who also love getting in groups and who make it easy to do. When i hear of a kaiju titan, i think of something with power akin to the t. Smash up is aegs award winning, bestselling, super fun flagship game. Ive only played with them once since they came out as the wizard kaiju and they were awesome. Mega troopers, itty critters, kaiju, and magical girls. Big in japan would be the perfect time to add a ton more monsters.
Often, you have to miss out on playing a minion to put your titan out, or have a card summon it. Aeg and the op gamesusaopoly smash up forces to bring new factions in 2020. The name on the box is simply the name of the smash up brand in japan, although only the core set was translated there. Well smash up couldnt be left out, so youll have four incredible factions from the. However, nine of their actions are played on bases and also add power to it power that counts both for breaking bases and earning their vp rewards. Titans are an additional type of card, distinct from minions, actions and bases. Aeg announces smash up plans for 2017 outside is overrated. This subreddit is dedicated to smash up the shufflebuilding. Big in japan brings the most kawaii basebashing youve seen to smash up, with four factions born from japanese pop culture. Introduces the new titan cards, that put the big in big in japan. The four new factions in big in japan are as convoluted in theme as sheep are simple. The magical girls combo well with any of the following factions. November, 2019 alderac entertainment group aeg, publishers of hit games like tiny towns and ecos. Smash up munchkin alderac entertainment group online store.
Through a huge nomination and runoff process, players from all over the world helped choose the four factions that. I am also considering only the base version, although the expansion factions are pretty sweet. This is another expansion for the game which is themed around concepts that are big in japan. Smash up gets in on the fun of aegs big in japan series. Each titan is essentially the 21st card of their corresponding faction, compared to the usual 20 cards per faction, except. First continent along with the op games usaopoly, the carlsbad board game and puzzle publisher behind bestselling party games telestrations and blank slate, are thrilled to. Smash up has been out for a while now, and with its ever growing pool of factions, i am sure some of you have some sweet maybe even epic moments you would like to share. Sep 01, 2017 tom vasel takes a look at the big in japan expansion for smash up. Its a game of mayhem with some strategic elements that make it fun. In september or october, the next expansion for the longrunning card game smash up will release. Big in japan rulebook the magical girls are one of the 4 factions from the big in japan set.
That 70s expansion is a standalone twoplayeronly game that can also be used as an expansion for other smash up titles. The kaiju storm on to the scene and show you why we call the set big. Factions with a different minions power distribution while still retaining the regular 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x structure of minions include. I play smash up munchkin as a stand alone game, where only munchkins factions are used, and i enjoy it that way. Big in japan offers four new factions inspired by japanese movies and comics. The name of the set is a multireference to aegs brand big in japan, the fact that the factions are based on big i. Sep 06, 2017 smash up is back with new factions like youve never seen before. Smash up is back after a vacation in the far east, and it brought all new factions like youve never seen before. Smash up is back with new factions like youve never seen before.
Even though i lived in japan for over three years and do get most of the references sprinkled throughout the cards, big in japan seems like its trying too hard to be clever. Alderac entertainment group aeg recently announced the 2017 lineup for smash up, their shufflebuiding game that pits up to four players against each other with decks comprised of two nerdy archetypes, like pirate ninjas. Smash up big in japan alderac entertainment group online store. If you think, power rangers fight monsters, kaiju are monsters, those. Check out the video version of my analysis above or the text version below. Anyone found any good combos for the new factions from big in japan. Cease and desist 6,3 pretty pretty smash up 6,2 core set 6,0 awesome level 9000 5,5 science fiction double feature 5,2 smash up.
Magical girls use their spells and the power of teamwork to win the. Fans will see two new expansions in 2017, as well as a special allstar event for retail stores, and virtual play on steam. Alderac teased that there is an unrevealed mechanic that ties into big. All the factions are fun to play kaiju is more of a fun challenge to figure out how to. Culture shock expansion, there are 74 factions, which can combine to form 2,701 unique pairs of factions. The box says that there are 4 dividers and 4 titan cards in the expansion. The only way to get the allstar decks are to win them in officiallysanctioned events at retail stores. Big in japan introduces titans for each of the new factions there are rumors that the older factions will get titans as well i was surprised in a good way that the titans werent overpowered and gamebreaking. Smashup is a 2012 card game by alderac entertainment group, which can be played from 24 players. The kaiju storm on to the scene and show you why we call the set big in japan.