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Bakugan (game)

Bakugan is the game portrayed in the anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers. In the anime, Bakugan's rules were first invented by Dan Kuso and Shun Kazami.

Bakugan is also the title of the game based on the Anime series, developed by Sega Toys and Spin Master.

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Gameplay

Game

The game developed by Sega Toys and Spin Master and released in conjunction with the Anime series. The game uses metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures, representing the Bakugan. The objective of the game is to capture three of the opponent's Gate Cards (4 battles).[1] Battle is engaged when rolled Bakugan magnetically pop open on the same Gate Card. G-Power from the Bakugan, Ability Cards (at player's option), and Gate Card are summed to determine the battle's winner.

Releases

Series 1

The original version of the game (released 2006). In Series 1, victory is achieved by accumulating a varying number of HSP - "Holo-Sector Points". Series 1 included more types of cards, including Normal Cards (the most basic of all the Gate Cards), Character Cards, Command Cards and Ability Cards (series 1).

Series 1 - Deka

Expansion set for Series 1. They are bigger than normal Bakugan, 3'25".

Series 2

Released: 2008

The current version of the official rules can be downloaded from the official site [1].

Series 2 introduced (released 2008) a new set of rules. A major difference is that the victory condition is now simply winning three Gate Cards. Some Series 1 Gate Cards are over-powered compared to Series 2, but the Bakugan work equally well with either rules.

BakuPearl and BakuClear Series (B2)

Released: November 2008

The BakuPearl series has larger sized "B2" Bakugan, with higher G-Power ratings.

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References

  1. Silver, Alexandra. "Bakugan Battle Brawlers - 2008 American International Toy Fair". Time (Time Inc.). Retrieved on 2008-11-17.