Release Day

Well, it’s finally here—you can now go into your local game store and buy MONSTERPOCALYPSE! I thought I’d take a post to recommend what you should be purchasing to get started. This is basically a summary of how I’ve been purchasing my own boosters in the office in my quest for a finely tuned force and city that complement my monsters.

The first thing you need is a starter since you really can’t play without a set of dice, a map, and a reference card. A set of the rules is also a nice start. After you have your starter, you’ll want some boosters. You may be tempted to pick up some monster boosters first, but trust me when I say that you’ll be a happier player once you buy your first 10 unit boosters. You don’t have to get these all at the same time, but having a full complement of buildings is one of the first collecting thresholds you’ll want to cross. With the two buildings from the starter and 10 boosters, you will have a full city’s worth of buildings. Additionally, the 10 rare units and 10 uncommon units will give you a strong foundation for trading to acquire the figures you want to play with.

Once you have all your buildings, feel free to pick up another monster booster. That way you can start trading monsters to build a team that can work together in a two-monster game.

One of the first assumptions you might make is that you need to build a pure faction force. That would lead to a rather competitive force, but don’t overlook other units that can assist your monster. Saucers, Power Pods, and Explodohowks work well in most forces. I’ve also sung the praises of the Interceptor, and Spikodons are welcome in almost any army. You need to evaluate each unit for how well it complements not only your force but also your play style.

The most important thing you can do after you have made your initial purchases is to read the rules and play a few games! When approaching a new game, I play a couple of test games to get a feel for how I’m going to want to build my force. Then I make a list and start trading.

To recap:
1. Buy as much as you can! (I have rent to pay.) A starter + 10 unit boosters will get you going.
2. Play the game. No, wait—read the rules, then play the game!
3. Review the figures and make a list of what you want to play with.
4. Trade for the figures you want.
5. Buy some more. (I have to pay that rent every month, you know.)

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