
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,167
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam
- 2–4 players
- 20–35 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2024

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Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem is an expansion for Kabuto Sumo released in 2022 for 2–4 players. It was designed by John Brieger, Tony Miller, and Michael Dunsmore and its main mechanics are Slide / Push.
Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem is an expansion to the base game Kabuto Sumo. This expansion provides all wrestlers with a variety of what pro-wrestlers call "foreign objects". Each of these objects - think ladders, chairs, coffins - are put into play both in and around the sumo ring to enhance the wild physics of all the different shapes that push each other around! Plus, each object introduces new victory conditions that can expedite the game and add more strategic depth. —description from publisher
Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem 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.
Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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: Total Mayhem belongs to these categories: Fighting, Action / Dexterity, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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: Total Mayhem 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: Total Mayhem 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.