Smash Up: Marvel cover
2021BGG rank #4,648

Smash Up: Marvel

by Sean Fletcher · Alderac Entertainment Group

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Players2–4
Time30–60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Smash Up: Marvel?

The "shufflebuilding" game Smash Up begins with a simple premise: take the 20-card decks of two factions, shuffle them into a deck of forty cards, then compete to crush more bases than your opponents! Each faction involves a different gaming mechanism, and each combination of factions brings a different gaming experience. In Smash Up: Marvel, players smash up two groups of Marvel characters, such as the vigilant members of The Ultimates or the criminal masterminds HYDRA, to take over bases and score the most victory points. Mix and match the different decks of heroes and villains to see which combinations can best defeat the others! This game allows for fans to create stories that have never existed in the Marvel universe. What combo will you choose?

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameComic Book / Strip

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in Smash Up: Marvel?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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