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The epic stand-alone sequel to Kabuto Sumo. New arena, new wrestlers!
Use Kabuto Sumo's signature coin-pushing mechanic to knock your opponents off the edge.
$39
Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam - $219
Cherry blossom season - it's time for the Sakura Slam!
Sakura Slam boasts a square arena with fixed corner posts and a notched pushing platform to bring new, dynamic obstacles to the game. It also features eight new wrestlers with epic powers, bringing the total number of released wrestlers to 28!
With simple rules, surprising depth, and delightful toy-factor, the first game took the tabletop community by storm.
- Kabuto Sumo
- Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam
- Kabuto Sumo Deluxe Ring
- Kabuto Sumo Sakura Slam Deluxe Ring
- Kabuto Sumo Storage Chest
- Total Mayhem Expansion
- Insect All-stars Expansion
- Swarm Expansion
- Dr. Bibble
- Bluegrass Bill
- Andre the Giant Promo
- Flor de Muertos Promo
- Mushi Plushie
- Mother Sauces
The new standalone sequel to Kabuto Sumo! Features a new square ring, fixed corner posts, and all new wrestlers!
Upgrade your Sakura Slam arena with this wooden version that sits on a lazy susan!
Upgrade your Kabuto Sumo arena with this wooden version that sits on a lazy susan!
The ultimate storage solution for EVERYTHING Kabuto Sumo
Add classic pro-wrestling objects—like ladders, chairs, and coffins to the mix! Compatible with both Kabuto Sumo and Sakura Slam
Add eight new wrestlers to the arena! Compatible with both Kabuto Sumo and Sakura Slam.
Draft three-wrestler teams for a multi-match swarm showdown. Compatible with both Kabuto Sumo and Sakura Slam
Kabuto Sumo's first metal wrestler!
Use the power of MUSIC to defeat your foes!
Ain't nothin but a peanut.
Flor joins the fray!
*ONLY necessary if you own the first printing of Kabuto Sumo. It has an improved rulebook, shortening of Teddy's signature piece, and a title belt for two-player games.
*ONLY NECESSARY if you own Kabuto Sumo: Beetle Brawl, the Target-Exclusive version of Kabuto Sumo, which is missing some wrestlers from the base game.
*ONLY necessary if you own the first printing of Insect All Stars.
Why We Love It
What Makes Sakura Slam Special?
Exciting New Arena - We love the original Kabuto Sumo; the new arena is our way of amplifying everything we love about it and minimizing the things that occasionally bog it down. For example, pushing from the corners lowers the ability to “stalemate” by continuously pushing your wrestler towards the middle. The posts add more strategic opportunities and challenge you to think cleverly about your pushes.
Epic Wrestler Powers - Between Kabuto Sumo and the expansions, there are already a ton of wrestlers on the roster. That means that the Sakura Slam wrestlers have some of the most unique pieces and thrilling powers yet! The Great Bugbino’s baseball bat is already a favorite at AllplayHQ.
Enchanting Toy Factor - Kabuto Sumo has always been a “What game is that?” game. When you see it on a table and hear the laughs (or cries) and see the surprising amount of thought by the players about how they push the cute, wooden pieces, you want to get your hands on it and try it.
The Strategy
Go For The Win!
Work The Corners!
Four fixed corner posts loom over each match. Using these posts, can you better predict how an aggressive maneuver will play out? Alternatively, if you’re near the edge: can you “rope-a-dope” and use the post defensively?
Play To Your Wrestler's Strengths!
The different signature pieces and powers have been carefully crafted to capitalize on unique opportunities in each match. Don't forget to use them!
How To Play
1. Choose Your Wrestler:
Choose your favorite character - don't forget to pay attention to their signature moves and unique pieces!
2. Tag Your Corner
Push from a corner and tag it. Tag all four, and you get an extra push action!
3. Push Your Pieces And Perform Signature Moves
Every wrestler has special moves that will give you a unique advantage.
4. Knock Out Your Opponents!
Win by knocking your opponent out of the ring!
Kabuto Sumo: Swarm
New Expansion
A BRAND NEW expansion releasing with Sakura Slam!
Assemble your swarm! In Kabuto Sumo: Swarm you’ll draft 3 of your favorite wrestlers for a multi-match swarm showdown. A different wrestler must enter the ring each match, but they can use the unique swarm moves provided by their ringside partners. Set up powerful combos and overwhelm your opponents!
Includes Swarm powers for the wrestlers from every Kabuto Sumo product, culminating in a roster of 28 wrestlers (that’s over 3000 swarms to try!).
Yes, Kabuto Sumo: Swarm IS compatible with Kabuto Sumo, Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam, and the other expansions!
Kabuto Sumo: Insect All-Stars!
Classic Expansion
The Insect All-Star expansion brings eight non-beetle insects to the sumo ring.
Like their beetle counterparts, each new wrestler has their own signature move and piece.
Play as characters like:
- Teddy R., whose signature shape is a big stick
- The Composter who has five centipede tail shaped pieces
- The Nature Bug who can sting others with his scorpion tail!
Yes, Insect-All Stars IS compatible with Kabuto Sumo, Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam, and the other expansions!
Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem
Classic Expansion
Tables, ladders, and chairs — oh my!
The Total Mayhem expansion cranks up the chaos. The sumo beetles have discovered professional wrestling! These new pieces create hilarious new interactions and win conditions for each match.
Yes, Total Mayhem IS compatible (and fantastic!) with Kabuto Sumo, Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam, and the other expansions!
Components
What's inside the box
Wrestlers, join the ring!
- A1 Sumo Ring
- B1 Pushing Platform
- C4 Corner Posts
- D6 Large Discs
- E11 Medium Discs
- F20 Small Discs
- G4 Wrestler Pieces
- H4 Wrestler Reference Tokens
- I14 Signature Pieces
- J16 Corner Tag Pieces (4 per player)
- K8 Wrestler Cards (6 Junior League cards on back)
- L1 Title Belt Piece
Sumo Ring
Where the insects will battle for the championship belt!
Wrestler Cards & Signature Pieces
Play as eight different wrestlers, each with unique signature move pieces
Discs
Use these wooden pieces to knock your opponent out of the ring!
Wrestlers
These chonky bug pieces represent you in the arena
Deluxe Sumo Ring
Component Upgrade
The Deluxe Sumo Ring replaces your punchboard arenas with wood. The coolest part? It sits on a metal Lazy Susan that allows players to spin the entire arena—no more needing to stand up to get a perfect push.
The Deluxe Sumo Ring fits in the box if you remove the old arena that it replaces. No glue required!
The Plushie
Kabuto Mushi Plushie
It feels a little silly to write a paragraph about this plushie. I mean, look at it! He's 8 inches tall. You want it in your game room. Imagine him adorning your Kallax or Jasper Shelves!
Show off your love for Kabuto Sumo and get a cuddly friend all in one.
The Promo Wrestler
Dr. Bibble
Dr. Bibble is malpractice-ing his way into your hearts!
The shine in the photo isn't a mistake; this is Kabuto Sumo's FIRST metal piece! If you thought that the ways the wooden coins interacted with each other was confusing, wait until you add this heavy piece into the mix.
What You're Saying About Sakura Slam
The brains behind the game
Creators
Tony Miller
Game Design
His son's love of coin-dozer arcade machines was the first inspiration for this game. He's one half of the board game design team of Fire in the Library, and one third of the Breaking into Board Games podcast. He lives in the Portland, Oregon area and designs games in between his Operations Engineer day job and the occasional nap.
John Brieger
Game Design
Brieger Development is an independent studio of boardgame developers specializing in helping publishers, licenseholders, and designers turn prototypes into marketable products. Founded by former Apple Inc. designer John Brieger, they leverage deep knowledge on product development processes & design research to get games rigorously tested with a broad set of players.
Michael Dunnsmore
Game Design
Brieger Development is an independent studio of boardgame developers specializing in helping publishers, licenseholders, and designers turn prototypes into marketable products. Founded by former Apple Inc. designer John Brieger, they leverage deep knowledge on product development processes & design research to get games rigorously tested with a broad set of players.
Kwanchai Moriya
Illustration
A friend of Tony's, Kwanchai had a chance to play an early prototype of Kabuto Sumo at a convention. He felt a personal connection to its theme and was immediately delighted by the game. Once as a child, having spent a summer visiting his grandparents in rural Japan, he was given a wrestling beetle in a little plastic cage as a parting gift. Nothing could've been more exotic and fun, for a midwestern kid from the suburbs.
Anca Gavril
Graphic Design
She has a poster featured in the Board Game Geek Artist series. Her husband and children are always involved in the projects, from mandatory play testing and prototyping, to artistic suggestions.
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Kabuto Sumo
10.8" x 6.8" x 2.75"
1 lb. 6.0 oz.
GME-KBS
618149322619
$40
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