Smash Up: Big in Japan cover
2017BGG rank #2,938

Smash Up: Big in Japan

by Paul Peterson · Alderac Entertainment Group

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Players2
Time30–45m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age14+

About the game

What is Smash Up: Big in Japan?

Smash Up: Big in Japan brings the most kawaii base-bashing you've seen to Smash Up, with four factions born from Japanese pop culture: anime fighting girls, cute collectible critters that are totally not Pokémon, colorful fighters that are in no way Power Rangers, and Godzilla. NOTE: The box says that there are 4 dividers and 4 Titan cards in the expansion. However, something truly MAGICAL happened at the factory! Like a group of smaller robots forming into a larger one, the Titan cards became the divider cards! So you aren't missing anything. Quit emailing us. - AEG Customer Service

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementTake ThatVariable Phase Order

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameFantasyHumor

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Smash Up: Big in Japan?
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