# Smash Up - The Card Game > Digital shufflebuilding card game with unique faction combinations for strategic play. (iPhone/iPad app by Nomad Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-up-the-card-game/id1195821282 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nomad Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/681942256) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Card - Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 662 App Store ratings · 165 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 192 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-10-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-up-the-card-game/id1195821282/reviews.md ## What is Smash Up? Get ready to start the carnage in the digital edition of AEG’s shufflebuilding card game, Smash Up. Choose two faction decks from Pirates, Ninjas, Robots, Zombies, and more, and combine them to create a hybrid team that is a force to be reckoned with! -- NO GAME IS THE SAME… NO FACTION IS THE SAME! -- Mash up 2 factions into a 40 deck of cards, with each faction having different mechanics every mash up is different. -- THINK STRATEGY! -- You only need 15 points to win the game…Sounds easy? How easy is it when another player has a Pirate-Dinosaur deck, they decide to sail into the base you have your eyes on and release King Rex to stomp your minions into the ground… Better think ahead bro. -- REVIEWS -- “It’s a goofy theme with fun art and high replayability, but beneath that veneer of casual play is a great middle weight card game that lives on the line between hardcore gamer and casual enjoyment.” —Jonathan Bolding “The Escapist” “Smash Up is smashing good fun, especially among gamers who can relax, revel in the sheer audacity of some stupid-good plays, and aren’t ashamed to let loose and let their geek flags fly.” —Dice Hate Me “What do Pirates, Ninjas, Robots, Zombies, Aliens, Wizards and some other things have in common? They’re all trying to take over the world! But they can’t do it alone - so they’re teaming up.” -- FEATURES -- - Online Cross-platform multiplayer: 2 to 4 players - Leader boards & Achievements - Tutorial system plus ‘Step Through’ and ‘Review' modes to help players learn -- Languages -- - English - Français - Deutsch ## Key features - Combine 2 factions for unique 40-card decks - Strategic gameplay with diverse faction mechanics - Online cross-platform multiplayer (2-4 players) - Leaderboards and achievements - Tutorial system for learning the game ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $1.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Smash Up - Starter Pack | Free | one-time | | Smash Up - Awesome Level 9000 | $0.99 | one-time | | Pretty Pretty | $0.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #180 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store) ## What do users think of Smash Up? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Smooth gameplay - 🚀 Fast-paced matches - 💡 Potential for expansions - 🎮 Faithful digital adaptation of the board game **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 🔍 Difficult card selection and UI navigation - 🔓 Online play issues - 🤖 Overpowered AI **Commonly reported bugs** - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Incorrect card interactions and base effects - Freezing during gameplay - Inaccurate game statistics **Most requested features** - More faction expansions - Improved online multiplayer functionality - Undo/replay options - Larger card displays and better readability ## Recent user reviews (10 of 165) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-up-the-card-game/id1195821282/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Very fun game, but the UI is really bad *2026-02-08, version 2.2* Smash up is a fun card game that I enjoy a lot, so I thought I would pick up the digital version. However, space is used very poorly. In most digital card games, the cards are front and center and the game makes an effort to make it easy to see them. In this one it feels like they made the odd decision to hide them whenever possible even though there is a lot of empty space on the screen. IMO your hand should take up at least 1/3 of the bottom of the screen and should be easy to see, with the bases in the middle smaller but with it easy to zoom in on cards there if needed. Since that’s basically all the info needed in the game I’m not entirely sure why this is designed to hide all of that information. It somewhat feels like the designers have never played another digital card game before and weren’t sure how to layout the screen. Anyway, it’s a fun game but not really worth playing digitally on this UI ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with new iOS 18 *2024-12-19, version 2.2* Great game. Unfortunately isnt working with latest iOS 18.1.1. Works once after download then freezes at startup next time you play. Please release patch so I can come back and give 5 stars ### 5/5 — Smash up *2023-10-03, version 2.2* Every game is different, very fun and challenging to play. I just wish more people would play because it’s hard to find an online game. The games are fast. I wish you could play all the different factions. I highly recommend this game thanks for making it available online ### 4/5 — Love *2023-08-22, version 2.2* Like the game, but sometimes freezes up. Ready for more expansions ### 5/5 — Fun Not Perfect *2023-07-31, version 2.2* I really enjoy playing this game. I stayed up until like 5 am last night playing it and have been playing it all day today. It’s kind of a problem lol. It does freeze sometimes and it’s disappointing that when I tried to play online no one else was playing. Guess I’m the only loser playing it. Could also use more factions. I recently bought the Marvel version of the actual card game and wish I could use them on the app too. ### 3/5 — No one plays online anymore *2023-07-07, version 2.2* I love the table top version and own all of them but it gets boring playing AI. ### 2/5 — Great game badly programmed *2023-05-07, version 2.2* Great game that is almost impossible to play due to the way the app has been programmed. Buyer beware. ### 3/5 — Online play broken *2022-11-13, version 2.2* Local games work well ### 2/5 — Professionally designed - AI cheats *2022-09-06, version 2.2* Love Smash Up. It’s one of my favorite tabletop games. The app has nice presentation and works fine (for the most part). Not worth playing on higher difficulties because the AI very clearly cheats. I played a game against Princess’s where I destroyed Sleeping Beauty forcing her to be shuffled into the deck only for the AI to play her the very next turn. Card draws happen at the end of the turn, the AI player didn’t play anything to draw cards, simply mysteriously had a ‘one of’ card in hand that should have been in the deck. Played an entire game with Geeks/Mythic Horses where all my actions were top decked and then I played through minions, reshuffled the deck only to have all my actions top decked again. Having that happen once could be attributed to chance, twice in one game is infinitesimal. AI used Geeks to move one of my actions (Hissy Fit) from one base to another base then the game treated that card as though it belonged to the AI player, which isn’t how the Geeks card works. I thought maybe it was just programmed incorrectly but then I made the same play during a game and the card worked as intended. Then I started noticing how often card interactions working incorrectly almost always benefit the AI player. Programmers should legit be ashamed of themselves. ### 5/5 — Great game needs more expansions *2022-08-31, version 2.2* Please upload more expansions and take my money, thx ## Frequently asked questions about Smash Up ### What is Smash Up - The Card Game? Smash Up is a digital edition of a shufflebuilding card game where players combine two unique faction decks to create a hybrid team. The goal is to strategically use your combined deck's mechanics to win the game. ### How does the gameplay work? You mash up two factions, each with distinct mechanics, to form a 40-card deck. The game involves strategic thinking to outmaneuver opponents and achieve victory points, often requiring players to anticipate enemy moves. ### Is the game free to play? The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access the core game for free, with options to acquire additional content or features through purchases. ### What platforms is Smash Up available on? The game supports online cross-platform multiplayer, allowing 2 to 4 players to compete regardless of their device. It also features leaderboards and achievements. ### How can I learn to play? The app includes a tutorial system designed to help players learn the game. It also offers 'Step Through' and 'Review' modes to assist with understanding the mechanics and gameplay. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2020-03-09 Fix for online cross-play. AI infinite loop fixes. ### 2.1 — 2020-02-27 The new expansion 'Pretty Pretty' is now available for purchase. Also included in this update are various bug fixes and improvements. ### 2.0 — 2019-12-18 Removal of online sign-in requirements. We now use Game Center accounts for online play. ### 1.10.00 — 2018-09-13 Awesome Level 9000 DLC expansion is now out ! Conquer and dominate new Bases with 4 New factions, from Haunting Ghosts to the Russian Bear Cavalry! ### 1.09.30 — 2018-07-17 Post-tutorial menu crash fix. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*