Bakugan Brawlers Battle Packs

The popular anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" has spawned this strategic game that pits a variety of "Bakugan warriors" - such as "Juggernoids," "Fear rippers," and "Robatallians" - against each other for points. With each Bakugan Battle Pack, kids 4 and older will enjoy the challenge of earning points by rolling their Bakugan ball (or shooting them from a launcher) onto magnetic cards where the plastic spheres burst open to reveal the fearsome warrior apparatus inside.

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Bakugan Battle Packs

There are several Bakugan Battle Packs from which to choose. If you are buying your first Bakugan game, we recommend you buy the Bakugan Brawlers Starter Battle Pack. To learn more about each Bakugan Battle Brawlers game, pricing, availability and see videos when available, just click on each picture:


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Bakugan Battle Brawlers - The Game

The mission of Bakugan game play is to capture three of the opponent's Gate cards. The game uses metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures, representing the Bakugan. Battle is engaged when rolled Bakugan balls magnetically pop open on the same gate card. G-Power from the Bakugan, Ability cards (at player's option), Traps (at player's option), and Gate card are summed to determine the battle's winner. The winner is whichever player's Bakugan has the Highest "G-Power."

The game can also be played with up to four people. The rules remain the same as a regular game. Bakugan may also be played in Big game style where instead of three Gate cards and three Ability cards and three Bakugan, each player gets six of each. Instead of capturing three Gate cards, a player must capture six to win the game.

This game combines skill (aiming your Bakugan) with strategy (placement of the cards). Enjoy the way the warriors pop open on the magnetic cards. Unfamiliar with the TV show? Learn about the World of Bakugan. Each Bakugan Battle Pack includes instructions, making it an ideal way for newbies to get started with this fun and exciting game. The game itself is fairly straightforward, but if your child has never played before, you might have to help him or her to understand the Bakugan rules -- after reading and understanding them yourself.

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Bakugan Battle Brawlers - Bakugan Characters/Action Figures

Each Bakugan battle is about capturing opponent's Gate Card - capture 3 and you have won the game! Selecting and placing Bakugan Cards is all part of the game's stategy. There are several types of Bakugan Cards each bringing unique elements to the game. Bakugan Cards come randomly with Bakugan Battle Packs. Additional Bakugan Cards may be purchased separately, coming in a variety of card packs.

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F.A.Q (Frequently Asked Questions)

1) My ball didn't open up on the card, does it count as standing?
Yes. This is a reversal from an earlier ruling for those who keep track of such things. The reversal was required due to a couple of really cool Bakugan that take up lots of space on cards, sometimes stopping ANY other Bakugan from opening up on the same card! So, going forward, any time a ball stops moving and is on a Gate card, it counts as standing/open.

2) What is the best/most powerful/coolest/most awesome Bakugan?
The highest G-Power Bakugan is generally considered the "best" but there are lots of times when smaller is better. Even the lowest G-Power Bakugan can win on Duck and Win. However, some are just so cool - Stinglash and Mantris.

3) Can I play with both Series 1 and Series 2 cards?
Sure. This is your game, so as long as you and your opponent both agree, feel free to use both cards. A few of the Series 1 Gate cards will be really over-powered if you play this way, but they will still work. If you decide to go this route, I would ignore HSP and stick with the Series 2 victory condition of winning 3 Gate cards. Over time, you'll likely stop using Series 1 cards as the game moves forward and more folks play with Series 2 rules. Series 1 Bakugan will work well in either set of rules. If you want to update your game play to Series 2, the most affordable way to do it is to buy one of the "card-only" products.
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4) How do I use the attribute switching Preyas?
Use it as normal. Each time it opens up, it will change to a new attribute. The player doesn't get to change it by hand during the game by spinning it - it will change all by itself, so whatever attribute symbol is shown when it opens is the one it is for that battle.

5) What is the highlight around one of the attribute bonuses on the Gate card for?
You can safely ignore that... for now... That is called the "highlighted bonus" and there will be cards that come out in the future (as well as Bakugan) that will use that number. When playing a collectable game like Bakugan, things will get updated from time to time, and some things that might not currently make sense (or that might seem really weak) will get updated to keep the game fresh and exciting.

6) Rolling Bakugan is hard.
OK, this isn't exactly a "question" but it seems that lots of folks want to know the "best" way to roll a Bakugan. There is one really good trick to getting Bakugan to open up on cards - when you roll the bakugan "spin" it like a top with the magnet side down while flicking it towards the Gate cards. This small trick is a HUGE help in getting Bakugan to open up on cards as the magnet will almost always make contact with the metal in any card it touches! Advanced players can use this trick to curve a Bakugan so that it hits the Gate card that is furthest away as well. But the only way to get really good at getting your Bakugan to open up is to practice (which is fun all by itself anyway!).

7) Can you send me a Bakugan?
Try online at Amazon.com! We know it can be very frustrating when you can't find Bakugan on the shelf at the store.

8) When I win a battle, do I get to keep my opponent's card/Bakugan forever?
Definitely not! The gate cards are used to keep track of who is winning (first player to win 3 battles wins the game), but after the game, all game pieces are given back to their owners.

9) I have only bought booster packs, how do I play this game?
See Bakugan Rules below. (Wow, that was an easy answer...)

10) Can you play with 2 Bakugan that are the same?
Sure. You'll still need to have 3 to play the game, but if 2 of them are the same or if your opponent has one just like yours, that's fine. It is likely that when we start doing tournaments that this will change so that you will have to use 3 different Bakugan to keep the game more interesting (your opponent will be able to use one like yours, but you won't be able to use more than 1 of the same Bakugan). But for now, go for it!

12) When I play an ability card that gives a G-Power bonus does my opponent also get the bonus?
No. The card should always tell you how things work pretty clearly. For instance, it will say something like "...Your Bakugan gains G-Power based on its Attribute." - so it only affects your Bakugan. There might be cards in the future that affect all Bakugan battling, but the card will clearly state that.

13) How many times can I use an Ability card in a game?
Once. Then they go to your "Used Pile." There are some clever ways to get a card back from your used pile to use again, but generally, just one use of an ability card per game.

14) Can I play with all of my Ability and Gate cards?
The current rules are that you play with 3 gate and 3 ability cards. This makes choosing what to play with an important part of your strategy. But as I always say, if you and your opponent agree, you can play however you want. But as a warning, playing a game with 100 ability cards could take all day...

15) When I play the Doom card do I get to keep my opponent's Bakugan for good?
No. The Doom card just takes your opponent's Bakugan out of the game, not into your pocket!

BAKUGAN RULES

This is a 2 player game. Each player has a team of 3 Bakugan and each is trying to be the first to capture 3
Gate cards.

SET UP
Each player needs 3 Bakugan, 3 Gate cards: one of each color, (The Gate cards are heavier than the others and make the Bakugan open.) and 3 Ability cards: one of each color. Players should sit about 2-1/2 feet from each other. The play area should be a smooth, flat surface. The space between the two players is called the Field.

When ready, each player says, "Field - Open!" Players should hold their unused cards in their hands (or
leave them face down), so that their opponent cannot see the faceside. Their unused Bakugan should be closed (marble-like). Each player has a used pile on their left; this is where played Ability cards, Gate cards won, and used Bakugan go.

PLAY!
Each player places one of their Gate cards face down (i.e., Bakugan logo is face up) in front of their opponent, so that they barely touch each other at their top, while saying, "Gate Card - Set!"

Note: Setting Gate cards occurs at the start of any turn where there are no Gate cards in the field.

The youngest player goes first. Players then take turns.

The player whose turn it is chooses a Bakugan and says, “Bakugan Brawl!” To begin, a player rolls one of his unused Bakugan at the Gate cards in the field OR he can play an Ability card before rolling. (Each Ability card indicates when it can be played - before, during or after a battle.)

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A PLAYER ROLLS?
If a player rolls a Bakugan and misses, the Bakugan goes into the player's used pile.

If the Bakugan opens on a Gate card and there's no other Bakugan on that Gate, it is now the other
player's turn.

If the Bakugan opens on a Gate card and the other player has a Bakugan on that Gate card, Battle ensues - see `Battle!"

If the Bakugan opens on a Gate card and this player already has a Bakugan on this card, one of two things happen:
a) If there's no other Gate card in play or this player already has a Bakugan on the other Gate card,
this player wins that Gate card uncontested, placing it and his two Bakugan in his used pile.
It then becomes the other player's turn.
b) Otherwise this Bakugan is moved to the other Gate card. If that Gate card doesn't have an
opponent's Bakugan, it is the other player's turn. But if it does, Battle ensues - see `Battle!"

BATTLE!
Battle is one Bakugan vs. one Bakugan and happens whenever Bakugan from two different players end up on
the same Gate card.

Ability Cards: Play Ability cards (if desired) - first, by the player whose turn it is. Each Ability card says when it can be played. Tell your opponent that you are playing the card, do what the card says and then put the card in your Used pile.

Gate Card G-Power Boost: After both players are finished playing Ability cards, each Bakugan gets to add
the Gate Card G-Power boost. Simply match the color of a Bakugan to the color symbol on the Gate card and add that number to the Bakugan's G-Power.

ADDITIONAL RULES:
Q: What happens when it is my turn and I don't have any
Bakugan in my unused pile?
A: Return all of your Bakugan from your used pile to your
unused pile and roll one of them.
Q: What Attribute is a clear Bakugan?
A: Its Attribute is the same as their opponent's in this battle.
If the opponent is also clear, both players choose which
color their Bakugan is at the start of the battle before the
card is flipped over.
Q: I have a card, which disagrees with these rules, what happens?
A: Cards always take precedence over the rules.
Q: How far do I have to be when I roll?
A: At least two card lengths away from the Gate cards.
Q: What happens if I roll a Bakugan and it only partially opens?
A: It counts as open.

NEW VESTROIA RULES

A Bakugan Trap can only be played after the Gate card is flipped over, when a battle has started between two Bakugan. The Bakugan Trap must match the attribute (Pyrus, Aquos, Darkus, etc.) of your Bakugan in the battle.

Place your Bakugan Trap on the Gate card to reveal the hidden attribute or G-Power on the inside of the Trap. If an attribute shows, change the attribute of your battling Bakugan to that of the Bakugan Trap. If the G-Power shows, add that to your battling Bakugan’s G-Power.

At the end of the battle, your Bakugan Trap goes to your used pile. When you move your Bakugan from your used pile to your unused pile (because you need one to roll), move your Bakugan Trap as well. You may only use 1 Bakugan Trap in the basic game, or 2 if you are playing with the Big Game Rules.

The Big Game– The Next Level Of Bakugan

In the Big Game, each player uses 6 Bakugan, 6 Gate cards (2 of each frame color), and 6 Ability cards (2 of each frame color). All cards must be unique (no duplicates in your hand). To start, each player lays down 2 Gate cards side-by-side onto the field. The same Bakugan rules apply, however, the winner must now capture 6 gate cards instead of 3.

The Original Bakugan Story

Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu), is a Japanese action adventure anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment and Japan Vistec under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto. The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the battle brawlers who possess them. Consisting of fifty-one episodes, Bakugan Battle Brawlers debuted in Japan on TV Tokyo in 2007. Nelvana Limited produced the English language version and premiered the series on the Canadian network Teletoon later the same year. The English series differed in length from the Japanese version, consisting of 52 episodes compared with the Japanese 51. In February 2008 Cartoon Network began airing the series in the United States. In conjunction with the anime series, Sega Toys and Spin Master released a strategic game, called Bakugan, using metal cards and magnetic spring-loaded miniature figures. The latest season of Bakugan is called Bakugan: New Vestroia.