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Smash Up
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Smash Up: Monster Smash
2014
Rules assistance for Smash Up: Monster Smash
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Smash Up: Monster Smash
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Smash Up: Monster Smash is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Paul Peterson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
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About the game
Smash Up: Monster Smash consists of four new factions for Smash Up: vampires, mad scientists, werewolves and giant ants. Tremble before the power of the ants! Vampires gain power as they destroy your opponents' minions Mad Scientists have released death in the form of powerful creations and can empower various minions Werewolves have explosive power to beat down opponents Giant Ants work as a great hive mind, spreading their power around as necessary to ensure their atomic-age victory Smash Up: Monster Smash can be played on its own as a two-player game or combined with other Smash Up titles to allow for up to four players to compete at the same time. Integrates with: Smash Up
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Edge Entertainment
- Hobby World
- uplay.it edizioni
- IELLO
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
Smash Up: Monster Smash supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Smash Up: Monster Smash is 30–45 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.
The catalogue lists Smash Up: Monster Smash for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Smash Up: Monster Smash has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Smash Up: Monster Smash belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 Smash Up: Monster Smash are: Paul Peterson. 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 Smash Up: Monster Smash as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.