The best games of the Smash Up series 2025

Looking for a really good game of the Smash Up series? Then we have just the thing for you: the list with the best Smash Up series games 2025.

What are Smash Up games?

This is the family of Smash Up games, consisting of Smash Up and its expansions.

In Smash Up, a deck is created by shuffling two factions: Take 20 cards from each of two factions, shuffle them into a deck of forty cards, and then compete to destroy more bases than your opponents! Each faction has a different game mechanism. For example, pirates move cards, zombies bring back cards from the discard pile.... and each combination of factions brings a different game experience.

Meanwhile, tens of Smash-Up expansions have appeared - and thus a huge number of permutations of factions is possible.

List with the best games 2025 of the Smash Up series:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. We compared 20 board games for this list and selected the top 15. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Smash Up: It's Your Fault!

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    Players choose from four winning factions in Smash Up: It's Your Fault! The selected factions are Sharks, Superheroes, Mythical Greeks, and Dragons, along with a bonus faction called "Shark Delivery System." This game involves a fun process where players worldwide contributed to the selection.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. Smash Up: Awesome Level 9000

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    Smash Up: Awesome Level 9000, also known as Smash Up II, is an exciting expansion to the Smash Up base game, introducing four new factions and eight new bases. This expansion not only adds variety but also brings unique combinations and fresh strategic layers to the already dynamic gameplay of Smash Up.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Smash Up: Pretty Pretty Smash Up

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    Pretty Pretty Smash Up is an expansion for the popular card game Smash Up, introducing a whimsical and sweet twist to the classic base-smashing gameplay. This expansion adds four new factions: Kitty Cats, Princesses, Fairies, and Mythic Horses, each with their unique abilities and strategies. The Kitty Cats can charm their way into controlling enemy minions, while the Princesses use their regal influence to command the battlefield. Fairies offer a variety of tactical choices with their magical mischief, and the Mythic Horses bring a powerful group dynamic to the fight.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Smash Up: Monster Smash

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    Smash Up: Monster Smash adds a thrilling twist to the Smash Up universe with its inclusion of four new, terrifying factions: vampires, mad scientists, werewolves, and giant ants. This expansion not only enriches the game's thematic diversity but also introduces unique mechanics that reflect the iconic abilities and lore associated with each monster genre.

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    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature

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    Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature expands the universe of Smash Up with four new, out-of-this-world factions, each bringing unique gameplay mechanics to the table. This expansion allows for a fresh mix-and-match experience with the original game or stands alone as a two-player showdown.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature
    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Smash Up

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    Smash Up is a unique and engaging "shufflebuilding" game where players combine two distinct factions, each with a 20-card deck, into a single 40-card deck. The game is known for its quirky and diverse factions, each with its own unique mechanics and gameplay style.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Smash Up: Cease and Desist

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    Smash Up: Forgotten Heroes can be played as a two-player game or combined with other Smash Up titles, allowing up to four players to compete for control of the bases. It includes four factions – Astroknights, Changerbots, Star Roamers, and Ignobles – each with 22 cards. Players mix two factions together, regardless of whether they are from this set or another Smash Up title, and then start the game.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Smash Up: Oops, You Did It Again

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    Smash Up: Adventurous Legends is a standalone game for two players that can also serve as an expansion for other Smash Up titles. The four factions included in this set are Vikings, Cowboys, Samurai, and Egyptians.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  9. Smash Up: What Were We Thinking?

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    Never be fooled by a sweet face; behind that cuddly smile lurks a beating! If you survive the onslaught of teddy bears, you'll encounter rockstars, grandmas, and explorers – seriously, what were we thinking? This expansion brings back the wild randomness of the early days of the game, allowing you to pit zombie rockstars against explorer dinosaurs or time-traveling grandmas against teddy bear vampires. Your wildest dreams can finally come true!

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  10. Smash Up: Big in Japan

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    Smash Up: Big in Japan introduces the most adorable base-bashing you've ever seen, featuring four factions inspired by Japanese pop culture. These include anime fighters, cute collectible creatures that are definitely not Pokémon, colorful warriors that are in no way Power Rangers, and Godzilla.

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    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Smash Up: That '70s Expansion

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    Smash Up: The Wild 70s is a standalone game for two players that can also be used as an expansion for other Smash Up titles. The four factions included in this set are truckers, vigilantes, disco dancers, and kung-fu fighters.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Smash Up: The Obligatory Cthulhu Set

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    Smash Up: The Obligatory Cthulhu Set dives into the deep, dark corners of the Cthulhu mythos, bringing a tentacle-filled twist to the Smash Up universe. This expansion pack is a love letter to H.P. Lovecraft's work, integrating iconic elements of the Cthulhu lore into the chaotic and strategic card game where different factions vie for dominance.

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    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Smash Up: World Tour – International Incident

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    Join the Smash Up World Tour! "Resistance is Futile" kicks off a year-long journey to explore cool heroes from diverse cultures. This first World Tour set introduces fantastic factions like the Luchadores, Mounties, Musketeers, and Sumo Wrestlers, each bringing unique abilities to the battle for the bases.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Smash Up: Munchkin

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    Players combine two twenty-card decks from different factions to create a forty-card deck and compete to destroy more bases than their opponents. Each faction adds unique powers and mechanics, making every combination an exciting experience. The game features base cards with varying challenges and abilities, and players score points based on their standings when a base is destroyed.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Smash Up: World Tour – Culture Shock

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    The world tour continues! To explore every continent, five factions are included for a whole lot of fun at the price of four.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

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