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Confused about Bakugan? Don’t know what they are or what the craze is all about? Don’t feel bad, up until 6 months ago I didn’t know what they were either. All of a sudden though, Bakugan was everywhere in my house. Bakugan Brawlers, cards, launchers and it was on TV and the topic of conversation.

Here is a guide written just for you, now you will know how to play the game and you won’t be just another clueless parent who is out of touch! Don’t worry it’s easy and before you know it, you’ll be battling right along with your kids.

Two to four players can play Bakugan at one time. Before you start, each player must pick a minimum deck of three Bakugan Brawlers. Also needed are three cards to be used during the game. You can have more brawlers and cards but each play must have the same amount.

Get Ready to Battle with Bakugan Battle Brawlers:

At the start of play, each player will have their brawlers in what is called the “Sphere Mode” meaning it is all closed up.   When the brawler is rolled onto the metal card correctly, it will pop open into Battle Mode. When the brawler is in Battle Mode you will be able to see it’s G-power rating. When another player rolls onto the same card you are on, the battle is on. On the card the G-power boost will determine if your Battle Brawler’s G-power decreases or increases. The player with the highest G-power rating wins.

Bakugan Cards

Command cards: This card has instructions on the bottom which indicate something you have to do, these commands vary.

Normal cards: This card has the sector bubbles on the side which indicates how many g-points you gain or lose depending on the Bakugan’s attribute.

Character Cards: These cards have the name of a Bakugan on them. If a Bakugan lands on a matching character card their g-points are doubled.

On each of the metal cards there is a G-power boost rating. The boost rating is on the left hand side of the card and will determine the boost based on the color of your brawler that lands on the card. On the cards there is a Holo Sector Point or HSO and it represents the number of points you win if you capture this card.

The Battle Area

You start the game by placing a card face down on the side closest to your opponent forming a rectangle on the battle field. If there are only two players, then they each place another card down to form the battle field.

Shot Spot

The shot spot is determined by each player taking their remaining cards and measure the distance from their opponents card which was placed closest to you. This is your shot spot for the whole game.

It’s Time To Battle!

Choose who will go first. Players take their turns from their shooting spot. As long as a player has a bakugan in their hand they cannot skip their turn.

How To Win

When there aren’t any more Bakugan left to play or all the cards are gone, the game is over. Add up the Holo Sector Points (HSP) for each card that was won during the game. If a player won a bakugan from their opponent they get an extra 100 HSP. If they have any remaining Bakugan they get an additional 100 HSP as well.

Bakugan – The Hot, New Game Coming to a Galaxy Near You
By Curt Zilbersher

What do you call a world out of balance where a galaxy called Vestroia, inhabited by miniature warriors begins to merge with the human world, upsetting the natural balance of both?

What do you call a Japanese TV anime program that debuted on TV Tokyo in ’07 with over fifty episodes and within a year, exploded in popularity in both Canadian and US markets?

Further, What do you call a board game that ties this galactic world and the anime program together into a phenomena resulting in hosted tournaments by Toys “R” Us in both summers since the program was released?

If you’re a young, trend-setting game enthusiast, then you already know to call this the world of ‘Bakugan Battle Brawlers.’

Since the anime series debuted, the Bakugan game has taken on a life of its own. The series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, and the game were developed and released in conjunction by Sega Toys and Spin Master. The game uses metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures, called Bakugan–small creatures set into conflict by the battle brawlers who wield them.

The story is about Dan Kuso and his five friends (Runo, Marucho, Shun, Alice, and Julie) who, one day, witness random cards falling out of the sky. From this surreal event, they created a card game called Bakugan. The group collectively call themselves Battle Brawlers having the aim to restore balance between the galaxy of Vestroia and the human world with which it had begun to merge. The creatures of Vestroia are known as Bakugan, and an evil Bakugan, Naga, has upset the natural balance by stealing the silent core. Accompanied by a human named Michael, Naga seeks the infinity core, further disrupting the balance between both worlds. Now the Battle Brawlers find themselves in constant battle for the fate of Vestroia against such foes as Masquerade, Hal-G, and the Bakugan Naga.

Taking on the role of a Bakugan Battle Brawler, each player uses selected “Bakugan warriors” — fearsome creatures like Juggernoids, Fear rippers, and “Robatallians — to earn points against their opponents by rolling them into battle. The Bakugan warriors take the shape of magnetic marbles which instantly pop open into Bakugan warrior action figures when rolled onto metal Gate Cards. Players use a bit of creativity and a whole lot of strategy to place their Gate Cards, each one affecting the battle in different ways.

To play Bakugan, players typically set up the game on a board called the Bakugan battle arena and use Bakugan warriors (magnetic marbles), cards, and accessories of their choice) to begin the game.

A Bakugan Starter Pack containing 3 Bakugan morphing marbles, instructions and 3 metal cards are typically purchased to acquire all the pieces required for game play. Bakugan Starter Packs provide warriors in a variety of styles and colors, and are available in fine stores like Toys ‘R’ Us or from reputable online resellers.

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