
2021 · Fighting
Kabuto Sumo
Players control rhinoceros beetles competing in one-on-one and multiplayer wrestling matches to push opponents out of the circular ring. On a shared board, players take turns sliding and placing beetle pieces and support disks to shift balance and create cascades that can drive rivals off the edge. The game blends dexterity and spatial strategy as players plan shots, time pushes, and react to changing board states, with an element of luck in how pieces slide and fall. Matches resolve quickly and focus on outmaneuvering opponents to secure dominance in the ring.
- Players
- 2–4 best 2
- Playing time
- 15 min
- Complexity
- 1.2 / 5
About the game
- Design
Expansions
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Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars2021
Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem2022
Kabuto Sumo: Andre the Goliath Promo2022
Kabuto Sumo: Swarm2024
Kabuto Sumo: Dr. Bibble Promo2025
Kabuto Sumo: Flor de Muertos Promo2023
Kabuto Sumo: Bluegrass Bill Promo2024
Kabuto Sumo: Mother Sauces Promo2024
Kabuto Sumo: Bugkind Promo2027
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Full stats in Ludoya- 156
- Plays logged
- 152
- Players
- 21m 41s
- Average play
- 61
- In collections
- 5
- On wishlists
- 1
- Pre-ordered
7.1/10
from 12 Ludoya reviews
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