2014Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
- Videos
- 80
- Creators
- 58
2 players20 minLight weight

2023Larry Bogucki, Robert Dougherty, Douglas Hettrick, Carl Van Ostrand
Mainly reviews. KAPOW! Volume 1 is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 13 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
Superhero - or supervillain? You decide in this buildable dice game. Your customizable dice pool is used to execute a variety of superpowers. Gain special abilities and new play experiences by taking on the role of six different heroes or villains. In KAPOW!, players go head-to-head in a classic explosive clash of good vs. evil. You choose to be a villain or hero, which determines your starting trait dice and unique abilities. You can gain additional blank "action dice" that have removable faces that that you customize to your liking to best enhance your character. Behind a player screen, you roll dice, then allocate them to attack, defense, and power-up abilities. The combination of choosing how to grow your dice pool, how to customize your action die faces, and how to use each roll leads to a satisfying, strategic showdown. KAPOW! Volume 1 contains six supers: Tough Nut, Elusivity, and Time Out are the heroes, while Victor Kane, Coquette, and Spoiler Alert are the villains. This set can be combined with KAPOW! Volume 2 to mix and match the characters or have up to four players in one game.
KAPOW! Volume 1 has 24 videos from 19 creators: 13 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2023 to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Kapow! Solo Playthrough - Timeout vs AI Spoiler Alert | DaniCha" by DaniCha, which runs 49 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "KAPOW! vol.1 vs KAPOW! vol.2 | Review and comparison" by Life of a Board Gamer. 12 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Kapow! Casual Solo Playthrough - Spoiler Alert vs AI Timeout | DaniCha" by DaniCha, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Star Realms, Hero Realms and Star Realms: Frontiers, also by Robert Dougherty, or Merchants Cove, also by Carl Van Ostrand. It appears in convention videos from GAMA Expo 2023.
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2014Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
2 players20 minLight weight
2016Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
2 - 4 players20 minLight weight
2021Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, Drake Villareal
1 - 4 players60 - 90 minMedium weight
2018Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
1 - 4 players20 - 45 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Superhero - or supervillain? You decide in this buildable dice game. Your customizable dice pool is used to execute a variety of superpowers. Gain special abilities and new play experiences by taking on the role of six different heroes or villains. In KAPOW!, players go head-to-head in a classic explosive clash of good vs. evil. You choose to be a villain or hero, which determines your starting trait dice and unique abilities. You can gain additional blank "action dice" that have removable faces that that you customize to your liking to best enhance your character. Behind a player screen, you roll dice, then allocate them to attack, defense, and power-up abilities. The combination of choosing how to grow your dice pool, how to customize your action die faces, and how to use each roll leads to a satisfying, strategic showdown. KAPOW! Volume 1 contains six supers: Tough Nut, Elusivity, and Time Out are the heroes, while Victor Kane, Coquette, and Spoiler Alert are the villains. This set can be combined with KAPOW! Volume 2 to mix and match the characters or have up to four players in one game.
Designers
Larry Bogucki, Robert Dougherty, Douglas Hettrick, Carl Van Ostrand
Publisher
Wise Wizard Games
Categories
Mechanics