Great app...
Sat May 05 2018 manningto...I just wish there wouldn’t be such a lag between expansion release dates and adding them to the available factions in the app. That said, I would be lost without it. The faction pairings are perfect, without making a group underpowered or overpowered. Great balance selection.
Great App, but we shouldn’t have to ask for updates...
Wed Jun 17 2020 JaretMorlanThis app is terrific as a support for the game. No need for the scoring tokens, no need to debate on who gets what, etc. it’s everything a companion app should do.
However, it has a LONG history of taking years to update and include new expansions. For a lot of games, this wouldn’t be such a huge deal, but the constant flow of expansions and new choices is a big part of what makes SMASH UP so much fun. And when this app doesn’t include the new expansions we just bought, then the app becomes pretty useless to me.
Part of why I give this 3 stars is because I was prepared to give the benefit of the doubt on this issue until I saw that the majority of these reviews (some as old as six years!) make some note of slow updates. So this is a known issue that they have simply made little to no effort to correct.
For a paid app designed to support an ever growing game, it’s not unreasonable to expect better. It’s a real bummer, because the app itself is pretty much perfect.
That 70’s Expansion?
Wed May 09 2018 Red1979254This app makes keeping score, assigning random factions and even helping new players pick factions. I use it every time I play. It’s past time to update the newest expansion though.
Good but needs update/#FIRST
Sun Nov 03 2013 GRAND SPINThe app is good but it needs a update to let u see the cards -actions,bases, and minions- so look at them and plan strategies for your next turn and so u can see if expansions are really worth it for example if saw Steampunk or Bear Calvary-level 900 expansion- or Inmoths and minions of Cthulhu- Cthulhu expansion- I mite get it, any way it would be nice to know what your going up against because I would like to win by avoiding some ticks of other players and being able to plan some tricks of my own.
Great App
Sun Aug 31 2014 IknowrealI don't really like writing reviews but I feel this app deserves it. First off its essentially $1 score keeper that keeps track of everyone's score classes / decks.
A great random feature and draft option. There is always a argument on how over powered draft is so we use shuffle random a lot.
As a suggestion I would suggest the ability to add more players because it's limited to 4 but when you have all the expansions and your averaging 5-6 players I can't use the app because not everyone has a spot.
There is no option to pick what expansion you want to use. This does not effect me because I have all of them but it did at a time.
Also as much as I hate day in this chuthlu should be added many of my friends like it even though I don't but having the options to pick we could turn that off when we played everything else but chuthlu.
Less Base Shuffling = Thanks
Sun Aug 16 2015 Jake RitterGreat app. It's nice to have a shuffler, and I like the design. A few quirks keep it from being a 5-star.
1. Inability to remove players
2. ShapeShifter logo is the random logo. They have a test-tube logo.
Some suggestions to make this better:
1. Ability to do other shuffling. We usually play you get dealt four random decks and have to choose two.
2. Ability to add more than four players.
Some suggestions to make this the best Smash Up app that I would pay $5 for:
1. Have base counters as another portion of app (way more valuable than score counters). This would be extra useful if it kept track of the total power of each player on a base as well as the total power.
2. Add a paragraph about each deck and the gist of what it does, so new players could choose best combos.
Solid App, Needs new update!
Thu Oct 01 2015 Camron6The app itself is helpful for any serious smash up player. It makes other randomizer options look a lot less fun. PLEASE update the app to include the new Munchkin release. The game is out and it would be nice to have all factions available to "smash-up". Hopefully in the near future an actual Smash up iOS game will appear.
Kinda disappointing...
Sat Sep 20 2014 JohnnyBurbankThe group I play with is always more than 4 players and this app only supports up to four so it's basically useless for me.
Also there's a screenshot that shows the ability to turn on and off expansion packs individually but the actual app doesn't have that. It just has one that says Expansions. So if you don't want to include the Cthulhu pack only, you can't. It's all or nothing. A bit misleading that.
Add support for more players, add the ability to turn off individual packs, and add the latest expansion and I'll revise my review.
Really Useful Smash Up App
Wed Feb 18 2015 Leaf ItI really like not needing to get every deck out just to play one game. The random deck shuffler is very useful.
Things I would like to see added:
• The option to have multiple of an expansion/set. (Double locals is stupidly fun)
• The option to remove players when you have accidentally added an extra one.
• The ability to add more than four players. When you have every expansion, 6 - 8 player game become very possible.
• A small list of intro rules and explanations for new players. While I don't need this, it would be a nice touch for anyone new to game.
Hopefully these suggestions are helpful. Thanks for making this app.
Wasted Purchase
Sun Nov 17 2013 SerendipmeThey give you two slots for players and allow you to add two more. I have the expansion and 7 people in my family, I can't use this app if I can only log 4 players. Also, this is "unofficial," which means proceeds do not go to the game creator(s). I did not notice that information until after I bought. I thought it seemed like a cute idea, but I regret my purchase.
