Dragon Ball Z: Over 9000! Board Game Rules and Strategy

Quick answer

Dragon Ball Z: Over 9000! is a bluffing and deduction game where players compete to raise their power level above 9000. Follow these steps to set up, play, and win.

How to play Dragon Ball Z: Over 9000!

1. Set up the game: Shuffle the 12 Character Cards and deal one to each player face down. Place the power level tokens in the center. Each player takes a Reference Card that shows character power levels (ranging from low to high). Common mistake: Players forget to keep their character secret. Always hide your card until the reveal.
2. Start a round – choose your character: Each round, all players simultaneously select one of their available character cards and place it face down on the table. You can use the same character multiple times, but your opponents may learn your pattern. Checkpoint: Vary your character choices to avoid being predictable. A pattern makes you easy to read.
3. Bluff or call – the deduction phase: Starting with the first player, each player may either claim a power level (bluff) or challenge another player's claim. To bluff, say a number between 1 and the highest power level on your character card. To call, point at a player and say "Over 9000!" – if you are right, that player loses tokens; if wrong, you lose tokens. Common mistake: Bluffing too high without a strong character. If you claim 9000 with a weak character, you are an easy target.
4. Resolve the round: After all players have had a turn to bluff or call, everyone reveals their character cards. The player with the highest actual power level gains one power level token. If a player's power level reaches 9000 or more, they win immediately. Checkpoint: If no one reaches 9000, play additional rounds. Tokens carry over, so early wins matter.
5. Win the game: The first player to accumulate enough tokens so that their total power level (sum of all tokens) equals or exceeds 9000 wins. If multiple players reach 9000 in the same round, the one with the highest power level wins. Common mistake: Forgetting to add tokens from previous rounds. Keep a running total visible to all players.

Product details

• Dragon Ball Z: Over 9000!: The game includes 12 Character Cards, 6 Reference Cards, 46 Tokens, and a Rulebook. The 12 character cards give you multiple strategic options each round, while the tokens track power levels and bluff calls.