- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars is an expansion for Kabuto Sumo released in 2021 for 2–4 players and 15 minutes per game. It was designed by John Brieger, Tony Miller, and Michael Dunsmore and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Slide / Push.
About the game
A new Sumo-Beya (stable of wrestlers) joins the league, the Insect All-Stars. This diverse cast of wrestlers makes the matches even more viscous and unpredictable. The giant beetles will have to adapt to these new aggressive challengers if they want to continue to be the last one standing in the ring. This expansion adds 8 new wrestlers you may use in your games of Kabuto Sumo, each with a new signature piece. When players start a new game they may choose their wrestling persona from either the original wrestlers or any expansion wrestlers. Some of these wrestlers use multiple copies of their signature piece. When using these wrestlers all copies of their signature piece are available to be gained and used in the same game. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Allplay
- BoardGameTables.com
Questions and answers
Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars belongs to these categories: Fighting, Animals, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Slide / Push. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars are: John Brieger, Tony Miller, and Michael Dunsmore. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars as an expansion for Kabuto Sumo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kabuto Sumo to use it. Check that your edition of Kabuto Sumo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.