Played a modified game of Basketbrawl that I turned into a violent soccer game I dubbed ‘Smash Soccer’, with my Amiibos. Had ‘Mario’s Sci-Fighters’ featuring Ridley, Fox and EMMI, while Marth was leading ‘Teal Knights’, which had Skyward Link, BotW Link and Shovel Knight.

EMMI and Shovel Knight were goal keepers, and Samus was the ball (courtesy of Morph Ball). Wanted to have Samus on the sci-fi team too but thought it’d be a little weird as she was also the ball. So, I took Ridley instead.

Was fun playing a game like an open-roster Mario Strikers. Kind of like mixing Smash Bros into it which is why I called it Smash Soccer. Anyway…

Despite the shenanigans of Mario and his fast team, it was Marth with his knights that took the day.

I noted down the changes I made to Basketbrawl in case anyone else wants to play it like soccer someday.

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‘Smash Soccer’ Mod to Warsurge Basketbrawl

1) Bigger Map and Smaller Objective
Make the area bigger than the Basketbrawl court. Go at least 50% bigger or double it (so either 18x36 or 24x48) but go whatever size you like. Make the objective less than 11 goals, like 3 or 6, or set a time limit instead.

2) Shoot Intercept
The Shoot Action also allows enemy units to Intercept (not just Pass). Check for Intercept before rolling to Shoot by creating a ‘Shoot Line’ then ‘Check for Intercept’ as described in Pass. In addition, you can’t shoot or pass through enemy units (it is implied in Basketbrawl that you can).

3) Goal Keeper
Hoops are renamed to Goals. One model in the team must be a Goal Keeper. If they are not a casualty and in base contact with the Goal, they can ‘Block’ the ball by rolling equal or higher than the Shoot roll made by the opponent. If they pass, they catch the ball like a Rebound in Basketbrawl. If a Goal Keeper is a casualty and the enemy scores, they get back up as said in ‘After Score’ on page 6 of the basketbrawl rules.

4) Star Unit Trait – Great Wall
Goal keeper can reroll their Block, unless they have lost HP this turn from an enemy attack action (not from effects like poison).

5) Slam Dunk = Fox in the Box
Slam Dunk renamed and changed. This special attack actions functions as per Slam Dunk but has 6 inch range (instead of 3) and must be against the Goal Keeper, if present (ignores other models/players).

Smash Soccer - Warsurge Basketbrawl with Amiibos