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Smash Up: Monster Smash
Alderac Entertainment Group · 2014
230–45 min12+ yrs2.2/5 complexity7.3 BGG#1.388 BGG10,9 KCouples
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How do you play Smash Up: Monster Smash?
The objective is to combine two distinct factions—such as vampires, werewolves, mad scientists, or giant ants—and use their combined strengths to capture bases and accumulate victory points. Players must strategically deploy minions and trigger special abilities to outmaneuver rivals at shared locations.
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Setup
Players shuffle their deck of faction cards and draw starting hands.
The rules, step by step
Setup
To set up a game of Smash Up, each player selects two faction decks and shuffles them together to form a single combined draw pile of forty cards. Players then draw an initial hand of five cards, and a number of base cards equal to the number of players plus one are placed face up in the center of the playing area.
Objective
The objective is to combine two distinct factions—such as vampires, werewolves, mad scientists, or giant ants—and use their combined strengths to capture bases and accumulate victory points. Players must strategically deploy minions and trigger special abilities to outmaneuver rivals at shared locations.
On your turn
On your turn, you may play up to one minion card and one action card from your hand onto any active base. After resolving any card effects, draw two cards from your deck to replenish your hand before passing the turn to the next player.
Scoring
Whenever the total power of all minions played by all players on a single base equals or exceeds that base's breakpoint, the base scores immediately. Players are ranked by their total minion power at that base, and victory points are distributed to the top contributors according to the base's printed point values.
Game end
The game continues in rounds until at least one player accumulates a total of 15 or more victory points at the end of a scoring phase. If multiple players reach the threshold simultaneously, the player with the most points wins.
Tips
Pay close attention to faction synergies and base text rules. Monster Smash factions like vampires and werewolves thrive on destroying minions and manipulating power counters, so timing your plays around base breakpoints is crucial for victory.
game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating7.3 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#1.388
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Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The objective is to combine two distinct factions—such as vampires, werewolves, mad scientists, or giant ants—and use their combined strengths to capture bases and accumulate victory points. Players must strategically deploy minions and trigger special abilities to outmaneuver rivals at shared locations.
Q2How do you set up the game?
To set up a game of Smash Up, each player selects two faction decks and shuffles them together to form a single combined draw pile of forty cards. Players then draw an initial hand of five cards, and a number of base cards equal to the number of players plus one are placed face up in the center of the playing area.
Q3How does a turn work?
On your turn, you may play up to one minion card and one action card from your hand onto any active base. After resolving any card effects, draw two cards from your deck to replenish your hand before passing the turn to the next player.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Whenever the total power of all minions played by all players on a single base equals or exceeds that base's breakpoint, the base scores immediately. Players are ranked by their total minion power at that base, and victory points are distributed to the top contributors according to the base's printed point values.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game continues in rounds until at least one player accumulates a total of 15 or more victory points at the end of a scoring phase. If multiple players reach the threshold simultaneously, the player with the most points wins.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Pay close attention to faction synergies and base text rules. Monster Smash factions like vampires and werewolves thrive on destroying minions and manipulating power counters, so timing your plays around base breakpoints is crucial for victory.
Q7How much does Smash Up: Monster Smash cost?
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Q9How do you play Smash Up: Monster Smash?
Smash Up: Monster Smash is a card game game, for 2 players, taking ~30–45 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Smash Up: Monster Smash — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Smash Up: Monster Smash support?
Smash Up: Monster Smash is played by 2 players.
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