Description
Thanos and the other villains are at the door, and the heroes have to assemble fast. In Marvel Heroes, Assemble! you work together to place Marvel hero cards around a villain card until the total power on the hero cards is higher than the energy printed on the villain card. You only have six minutes.
How to play Marvel Heroes, Assemble!
Each player gets five hero cards. Place the first villain card face up in the middle of the table and turn over the sand timer. There are no turns: everyone plays cards from their hand at the same time, agreeing on the spot who will play which card. A hero card must match the colour of the cards you place it next to, and its power must not be higher than theirs. The X2 card doubles the value of the card it touches.
When the total power is higher than the villain's energy, the villain is defeated and you turn over the next one. For every card you play, you immediately draw a new one. If nobody can play a card, everyone discards three cards and draws three new ones. When the sand timer runs out for the second time, you count the villains you have defeated. Nine or more defeated villains means nothing can stop you.
Why you'll love it
- Everyone plays at the same time, so there is no waiting for your turn, and the clock is always ticking.
- Sometimes it is better to play a card with lower power so that a teammate can more easily add a card next to yours.
- A villain can have a coloured strip on each side. When you can no longer add cards on one side, you attack from the other.
- Your score is the number of villains you defeat, so in the next game you can try to beat your record.
Who is Marvel Heroes, Assemble! for?
The game is for two to four players aged 8 and up and takes about 10 minutes. The rules are simple, so it suits families and fans of Marvel heroes. This edition comes with Slovenian rules.
What you might not like
The game is played against a sand timer and calls for a lot of quick talking with your teammates. So it may not be the best fit for those who prefer calm games with more time to think.
What's in the box
- 95 hero cards
- 12 villain cards
- 3 score cards and 1 token
- 3-minute sand timer
- Slovenian rules
