Smash Up: Awesome Level 9000
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Why does the formal Kickin' It Queensberry setup use only 8 factions instead of all of them?
The publisher gave these reasons directly, and the rulebook describes the formal 8-faction draft.
- Har1equin · Publisher · 2013-06-17
- Smash Up: Awesome Level 9000 rulebook · Rulebook · Kickin' It Queensberry
Because the publisher wants the table to draft: the 8 factions are chosen in turns, which keeps strong combos from being dealt out at random, gives real faction choices, and makes for more variety than a random deal. The formal method also suits the game's advertised 2–4 player range.