Bakugan is one of today's most popular games with boys ages 6-12. The game combines a Pokemon type card play with the old school game of marbles. Bakugan was developed by Sega Toys and Spin Master and released in connection with the anime series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The game's popularity spread quickly with American boys ages 6-12, so much so that Toys R Us held tournaments in parts of the U.S.
The game uses metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded figures, which represent the Bakugan.
The purpose of the game is to capture three of the opponent's Gate cards or defeat all their Bakugan.
The story of Bakugan Battle Brawlers revolves around the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawler characters who hold them. In 2007, Bakugan Battle Brawlers debuted in Japan on TV Tokyo.
What's required to play?
Starter packs can be purchased that contain the minimum needed for a single player in the Bakugan game. Starter packs contain 3 Bakugan, 3 Ability cards and 3 Gate cards. Buy two starter packs and you're ready to play the game. It's a good idea to follow the characters and point system as some cards (Ability and Gate) are more valuable than others.
Each player needs:
3 Bakugan
3 Gate cards: one of each color, (cards are heavier and make the Bakugan open)
3 Ability cards
Play
Each player places one of their Gate cards face down in the field so that they barely touch each other at the top (similar to dominoes). The player whose turn it is chooses a Bakugan and says "Bakugan - Brawl". The player then rolls one of his unused Bakugan at the Gate cards in the field
After a Player Rolls
Various scenarios dictate what happens, but at some point, when multiple rolled Bakugan open up on a card, the battle ensues. The winner of a battle is determined by points based on the Gate and Ability cards. The winner places the cards and Bakugan in their pile.
The Bakugan game is a definite winner with boys ages 6-12, and who knows, even parents may decide to get in on the action.
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