Smash Up · Expansion

Monster Smash

Worth it

Our take
A BGG forum poster called its counter mechanic very straightforward and the factions very competitive (except Vampires), and another named Monster Smash one of the two sets worth buying alongside Pretty Pretty.
What you need first
Playable alone for 2 players (each player mixes 2 factions); 3-4 players need a second Smash Up set or the base game. Mixes with any other Smash Up set.
What it adds
Four factions (Vampires, Mad Scientists, Giant Ants, Werewolves) and 8 bases, introducing power counters that give a minion a lasting +1 power.
What it fixes
Adds a simple counter mechanic that opens new strategies even for your older decks.

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