# Smash Up: Big in Japan

Smash Up: Big in Japan is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It is rated 9 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $20.19 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Humor, Fantasy, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Variable Phase Order, Hand Management, Take That, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 9 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 8 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Paul Peterson

**Artists:** Jonny Hinkle (II), Alberto Tavira, Francisco Rico Torres

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 20.19 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/smash-up-big-in-japan/ |
| Ludifolie | 14.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/6393-smash-up-rois-du-japon.html |
| Philibert | 15 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/iello/66278-smash-up-rois-du-japon-3760175514821.html |
| Fantasy Shop | 22.09 € | https://www.fantasy-shop.gr/en/smash-up-big-in-japan.html |
| World of Board Games | 295 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/smash-up-what-were-we-thinking-exp |
| Alphaspel | 320 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/73219-smash-up-big-in-japan |
| Midgard Games | 329 kr | https://midgardgames.no/products/smash-up-big-in-japan |
| Fantasiapelit | 32.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_177302 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/smash-up-big-in-japan)
- [Smash Up: Big in Japan in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/smash-up-big-in-japan)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216199)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._