Review Details

Smash Up

Product Review (submitted on September 3, 2015):

Smash Up is lighthearted game for 2 to 4 players. Players select from a pool of iconic factions, mix two of them together to make a deck, and then compete to smash bases in order to win points.

The rules are simple, gameplay is fast and fun, and the artwork is very thematic and comedic. The game is better played with 3 or 4 players but still works with 2.

My only gripe is that there isn't a very good way of organizing the play area during a bigger game. The base cards are laid out on the table and players play their cards next to the bases. Smaller tables become crowded quickly and in a 4 player game there are 5 bases on the table and it can get a bit chaotic with cards being played on all four sides of the base cards.

Smash Up is a lighthearted romp through fictional clichés with a lot of heart. The mixing of the different factions creates a ton of replay value, especially if you start mixing in some of the great expansions that are available for the game. This is one of our favorite games when we have a game night with a smaller group.