r/cowboybebop • u/BAndSGetJumped • 3d ago

MEDIA Interview about the Cowboy Bebop Deckbuilder from Japanime Games!

https://youtu.be/4bhQZyazL8Q?si=gJksDQlY5IT46Swn

Got to meet with Japanime games and check out this awesome deckbuilder board game based of Cowboy Bebop! We picked up a copy and it does not disappoint if you like deckbuilders.

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u/Unique-Picture-6640 3d ago

Nice get. There aren't many impressions of this game out there yet, so hearing from the deckbuilder behind it is actually pretty interesting. Curious how much of the Cowboy Bebop theme comes through during gameplay versus feeling like a generic deckbuilder.

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u/BAndSGetJumped 3d ago

We picked up a copy and played it that night. Each character has their own feel and they have team up abilities and stuff. It’s really fun

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u/Gh0stIcon 2d ago

It's out now? I'll have to have my friend pick up a copy at Gencon.

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u/BAndSGetJumped 2d ago

Yeah! We bought a copy at Anime Central after the interview.

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u/Final_Contract7670 3d ago

Thanks for sharing this. I've been curious how the Cowboy Bebop deckbuilder actually plays compared to other anime-themed deckbuilders, so hearing it doesn't disappoint is a good sign. Looking forward to checking out the interview.

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u/BAndSGetJumped 3d ago

Yeah! It is super fun to play honestly. Plus he mentioned that there is an expansion coming soon as well.

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u/Agreeable_Profit_397 3d ago

Appreciate the overview. There aren't many impressions out there for this one yet, so it's helpful to hear from someone who's played it. Would love to know how it compares to other deckbuilders in terms of replayability.

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u/BAndSGetJumped 2d ago

I played a lot of deck builders and this one is really fun. My play group is all about Legendary and Clank and this one holds up for sure

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u/Aromatic-Cover-5684 3d ago

Glad to hear it holds up as a deckbuilder. I'm curious how much of the Cowboy Bebop theme actually comes through during gameplay versus it being mostly deckbuilding mechanics with a Bebop skin.

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u/BAndSGetJumped 2d ago

The biggest thing is the feel for bounty hunting while regulating your supplies. It’s also really cool to have the team up cards

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u/L-ramirez-74 20h ago

The game Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade was released in 2019. I've played it a few times and it's really fun. I think you can still get it from amazon or some other places. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283642/cowboy-bebop-space-serenade

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u/BAndSGetJumped 18h ago

He mentioned it being a best seller and a re-release. He also mentioned that a new expansion should be coming out within the next year.

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u/L-ramirez-74 17h ago

nice, I'll try to get the expansion when it comes out