
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,241
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Smash Up: The Bigger Geekier Box
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Smash Up: The Bigger Geekier Box is an expansion for Smash Up released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45–60 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.
The box of the original Core Set could only accommodate the first 3 sets (up through The Obligatory Cthulhu Set), so The Big Geeky Box was created to accommodate more sets. But The Big Geeky Box will eventually run out of space, especially when you sleeve all the cards. Now The Bigger Geekier Box was designed to hold even more sets than The Big Geeky Box. It has four long troughs that can hold dozens of decks each and a closeable token holder, the previously-released Geeks and Smash Up All Stars factions with their corresponding bases. Also, unlike the Big Geeky Box, this set contains a comprehensive rule book compiling all the rules and card clarifications from all the sets created so far. The set also comes with dividers that name every faction made thus far and for Oops, You Did It Again. To accommodate partly full troughs, the box includes foam bricks that can be positioned anywhere along the troughs and will remain in place. —description from the publisher
Smash Up: The Bigger Geekier 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 listed playing time for Smash Up: The Bigger Geekier Box is 45–60 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: The Bigger Geekier 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 Bigger Geekier 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 Bigger Geekier 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 Bigger Geekier 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.