I saw what you did there with the Star Roamers combo ;) Also, I completely agree with the fact that Kung-fu IS a destruction faction. I usually pick them when I need interaction or when my opponent is weak to destruction, even before taking account for power counter synergies.
I had the same reaction as you when I heard Kung Fu Fighters got a Titan. I would have never thought they would get one or need one. But, as I continued to watch your video, I see why they did get one. I always use Kung Fu Fighters to either be pared with a Power Counter Faction or one to counter someone who picks at least one power counter Faction. In these situations they are great and do not need a boost. But, I do see where they would need the Titan in games where there are no other factions producing Power Counters. And you have a good point about Kung Fu Fighters being secretly a destruction Faction and it looks like they focused on trying to boost destruction factions. Personally the second part of the talent makes perfect sense if their goal is to help Kung Fu Fighters when there are no other factions that produce power counters on their own. It allows Kung Fu Fighters to bring additional power without making it too strong. Also the ability to make Sifu to come out makes sense if they are trying to prevent it from being too easy to pull out repeatedly. Overall this is a solid Titan and I think they did a good job helping remove Kung Fu Fighters dependence on just a few cards to move power counters and also to slowly allow them to grow. But, man they are still a bear playing against them when you have factions that produce power counters. Oh and we have had some epic plays with "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting". I played it in a 3 player game where the two other players leaders were on a base and I just had a cricket there. Another time I played it in a duel and basically made a Mexican standoff where everyone died at the base. So good! Since you can control when the card is played, I personally think it is a really good card and it isn't power capped for destruction.
Great video - so . . . it seems that Teddy Bears still don't get a Titan (same with Kitty Cats) - this is unfortunate - I also think that Sheep was a poor choice for the 10 year anniversary edition UNLESS it perhaps came with a Titan - my love for the game is in the balance and depending on how the next one or two sets go I am unsure if I am going to continue being supportive of Smash Up :-( NB: isn't it Star Trek?
@@dustinburlet7249 Kitty Kats are a faction that I feel was a dominating force when it came out, and then slowly became less and less relevant as time went on. Let's ask the three questions to see what we would do with them. 1. Where do they go wrong? They can be a very, very strong faction, with the constant threat of soloing a base due to the stealing of minions. However, they are very top heavy in the fact that they **need** Queen Fluffy and Mr. Whiskers to do well. A lot of their actions also revolve around lowering enemy power, but I feel like they lack a punch if they don't have their powerhouse minions. They also struggle to take control of a minion and also do something effective with their actions on the same turn as they need both a minion play and an action play in a specific order to be able to steal that 3 power minion, so card order matters. 2. They would need something to help with the top heaviness, their reliance on destruction and lowering power, and giving a way of breaking bases on their turn. 3. So I think a Titan that follows the same pattern of Sifu would work well. Entry: Come into play if you have lowered enemy minions by 2 or more power this turn. Ongoing: If a minion has it's power lowered, you may place a counter on this card. Talent: Lower the power of an enemy minion by 2. You may discard all the power counters on this titan to take control of a minion with power less than. The number of counters removed
@@upandadam1728 So so good! I, personally, am dumbfounded that Sharks got a Titan (AND SUPER HEROES) - what are your thoughts about the direction that the game is going?
I saw what you did there with the Star Roamers combo ;)
Also, I completely agree with the fact that Kung-fu IS a destruction faction. I usually pick them when I need interaction or when my opponent is weak to destruction, even before taking account for power counter synergies.
I had the same reaction as you when I heard Kung Fu Fighters got a Titan. I would have never thought they would get one or need one. But, as I continued to watch your video, I see why they did get one. I always use Kung Fu Fighters to either be pared with a Power Counter Faction or one to counter someone who picks at least one power counter Faction. In these situations they are great and do not need a boost. But, I do see where they would need the Titan in games where there are no other factions producing Power Counters. And you have a good point about Kung Fu Fighters being secretly a destruction Faction and it looks like they focused on trying to boost destruction factions.
Personally the second part of the talent makes perfect sense if their goal is to help Kung Fu Fighters when there are no other factions that produce power counters on their own. It allows Kung Fu Fighters to bring additional power without making it too strong. Also the ability to make Sifu to come out makes sense if they are trying to prevent it from being too easy to pull out repeatedly. Overall this is a solid Titan and I think they did a good job helping remove Kung Fu Fighters dependence on just a few cards to move power counters and also to slowly allow them to grow. But, man they are still a bear playing against them when you have factions that produce power counters.
Oh and we have had some epic plays with "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting". I played it in a 3 player game where the two other players leaders were on a base and I just had a cricket there. Another time I played it in a duel and basically made a Mexican standoff where everyone died at the base. So good! Since you can control when the card is played, I personally think it is a really good card and it isn't power capped for destruction.
I appreciate the specificity of your comment - it is cogent and well thought through - great job!
Great video - so . . . it seems that Teddy Bears still don't get a Titan (same with Kitty Cats) - this is unfortunate - I also think that Sheep was a poor choice for the 10 year anniversary edition UNLESS it perhaps came with a Titan - my love for the game is in the balance and depending on how the next one or two sets go I am unsure if I am going to continue being supportive of Smash Up :-(
NB: isn't it Star Trek?
Hypothetically, have you thought about what you would do to make a Samurai titan?
Great question - would love to hear your thoughts - what about also Kitty Cats (YIKES!) :-)
@@dustinburlet7249 Kitty Kats are a faction that I feel was a dominating force when it came out, and then slowly became less and less relevant as time went on. Let's ask the three questions to see what we would do with them.
1. Where do they go wrong?
They can be a very, very strong faction, with the constant threat of soloing a base due to the stealing of minions. However, they are very top heavy in the fact that they **need** Queen Fluffy and Mr. Whiskers to do well. A lot of their actions also revolve around lowering enemy power, but I feel like they lack a punch if they don't have their powerhouse minions. They also struggle to take control of a minion and also do something effective with their actions on the same turn as they need both a minion play and an action play in a specific order to be able to steal that 3 power minion, so card order matters.
2. They would need something to help with the top heaviness, their reliance on destruction and lowering power, and giving a way of breaking bases on their turn.
3. So I think a Titan that follows the same pattern of Sifu would work well.
Entry: Come into play if you have lowered enemy minions by 2 or more power this turn.
Ongoing: If a minion has it's power lowered, you may place a counter on this card.
Talent: Lower the power of an enemy minion by 2. You may discard all the power counters on this titan to take control of a minion with power less than. The number of counters removed
@@upandadam1728 So so good! I, personally, am dumbfounded that Sharks got a Titan (AND SUPER HEROES) - what are your thoughts about the direction that the game is going?