It’s summertime and Steven Universe is looking to bring some fun in the sun with a brand new card game. The Steven Universe: Beach-a-Palooza Card Battling Game has just launched their Kickstarter campaign that is made for fans of the popular animated series. will pit players against each other as everyone takes over the role of our titular hero. The good thing is everyone doesn’t have to fight over getting to play Steven since everyone will get to become him.
Inspired by the popular Cartoon Network show, 2 to 6 players would compete to put together the best band at Beach-A-Palooza. Players would have to beware of party crashers in the guise of corrupted and homeworld gems from ruining their performance. If you play your cards right, your band could come out on top and win the competition. The card game is officially approved by Cartoon Network to release in retail stores everywhere. However, the pandemic has drastically changed plans fora wide release and now is using Kickstarter to help get the game out there to fans.
On the Kickstarter page, fans can get an idea of how the game is set up and learn the mechanics of this card crafting experience. The box comes with three card decks with 54 character cards, a first player card, score-tracking gem tokens, a scoreboard, some game pieces, and other cards for the game. The game session takes place in three acts, just like a musical. Each act contains different decks of character cards and lasts for three rounds. The one with the most victory points, in the end, wins the game.
Distributed by Cryptozoic Entertainment, the Kickstarter campaign was officially announced to launch the card battling game. From July 14 to 30, fans of the show can fully support the card game by donating $30 or more. Backers would receive a copy of the game by either late December or early 2021. This would be the way for fans to get their hands on the board game. Beach-a-Palooza was designed by Erica Bouyouris and Andrew Wolf, fellow game designers, and fans of Steven Universe. So in a way, this game is made by fans, for the fans.