Final month, The Op and AEG launched Smash Up: Disney Version as a part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations. The sport is obtainable now with an MSRP of $34.99 and brings eight new factions to the sport primarily based on widespread Disney films: The Lion King, Mulan, Magnificence and the Beast, The Nightmare Earlier than Christmas, Massive Hero 6, Wreck-It Ralph, Aladdin, and Frozen. The Op was variety sufficient to provide me with a duplicate of the sport to evaluation, and my ideas observe.
Be a part of unlikely allies, create synergies, and dominate with groups of Disney characters of all types! Get began by selecting two decks, mix their powers, and play these skills to their most potential to take over bases. Adapt characters from the eight Factions together with Frozen, Aladdin, and Wreck-It Ralph to rule the kingdom- the primary to earn 15+ Victory Factors wins! The sport even contains Energy Counters and newly added enumerated Base Mats that make progress monitoring a breeze.
First, I’m an enormous fan of Smash Up. It’s certainly one of my favourite tabletop video games. The power to take two (generally fully totally different) factions and mix them right into a single technique is plenty of enjoyable. Heck, certainly one of my favourite issues in regards to the sport is how artistic the parodying can get generally. That’s one purpose why I wrestle somewhat with these licensed variations of the sport. Now that I’ve addressed that nitpick, let’s get on to the meat of the evaluation.
I didn’t see any new rule additions or adjustments in Disney Version. For those who’ve performed Smash Up earlier than, you recognize precisely find out how to play, and this can be a good thing. Which means it’s simple to include this with different copies like Marvel, Munchkin, or any of the extra core video games/expansions. Already, an enormous level in its favor. One other facet that I recognize about this version is that they selected a wide range of Disney movies to spotlight and didn’t slim themselves to princess movies or an period just like the ‘90s. This helps deliver a wider viewers to the desk.
The most important bonus to Disney Version, although, is the inclusion of enumerated Base Mats! I’ve been ready for these since I first discovered in regards to the sport a few years in the past. It’s a easy, skinny cardboard/paper mat that has an area so that you can put a base, labels to assist point out the place gamers can put playing cards, and a numbered border the place you may put included tokens to assist hold observe of the breakpoint of the bottom and the present energy degree. It’s so good to have! Sure, I want they have been somewhat nicer (they really feel somewhat flimsy), however I’m simply so gosh darn pleased to lastly have them.
Every of the decks in Disney Version are properly themed and play properly for probably the most half. There was some frustration with a card within the Nightmare Earlier than Christmas deck because it prevented the participant from including playing cards to their hand throughout their flip which successfully shuts down most decks. There aren’t very many playing cards on this set that take away Character Modifiers in order that was part of the issue. We have been additionally taking part in with solely two gamers on the time, and I think about it’s much less of an issue with extra folks. One other irritating facet is that the majority if not the entire playing cards for The Lion King need you to have Mufasa within the discard pile, and plenty of even provide help to put him there from play. Nevertheless, there’s no approach to seek for him within the deck and I really feel like that’s an actual weak level for the deck. Apart from these gadgets, I actually loved the decks.
For those who’re a fan of Disney, I extremely advocate Disney Version, even in the event you’ve by no means performed Smash Up earlier than. The sport will not be that onerous however is plenty of enjoyable. For those who’re already a fan of the sport, you’ll get pleasure from having eight extra decks to throw into the combo. What if Mulan was aided by Sharks? Now you can discover out. For those who’ve already been taking part in with Disney Version, what’s your favourite deck and/or mixture?
