- BGG rank
- BGG #1,241
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature
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Rules assistance for Smash Up: The Big Geeky Box
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Smash Up: The Big Geeky Box
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Smash Up: The Big Geeky Box is an expansion for Smash Up released in 2014 for 2–4 players 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: The Big Geeky Box is a storage case for Smash Up cards that also contains a single faction deck for the game: "The Geeks", based on the characters and shows on the online Geek and Sundry channel, including TableTop. "The Geeks" faction (as well as Smash Up: All Stars) are also included in Smash Up: The Bigger Geekier Box, released August 20, 2018.
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- uplay.it edizioni
- IELLO
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
Smash Up: The Big Geeky Box 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 catalogue lists Smash Up: The Big Geeky Box 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: The Big Geeky Box has a complexity rating of 2.3 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: The Big Geeky Box 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: The Big Geeky Box 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: The Big Geeky Box as an expansion for Smash Up. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Smash Up to use it. Check that your edition of Smash Up is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.