- BGG rating
- 7.7
Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege: Masterminds & Mayhem
- 1–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,833
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege
2018
Rules assistance for Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege
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Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege is a board game released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Richard Launius and Michael Guigliano and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Gotham City’s most infamous villains have put the city into peril once again. Now, Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon and the Gotham City Police Department along with the unlikely aid of Catwoman, are all that stands between restoring peace and the total destruction of Gotham City! Designed by Richard Launius and Michael Guigliano, BATMAN – The Animated Series: Gotham City Under Siege is a cooperative game for 1 to 5 players, Each player takes on the role of a powerful Gotham City super hero and must defend the city over the course of four acts, with each act inspired by episodes from the first season of the show. Players will need to work together to find the right balance between completing challenging story cards, or taking down the villains and masterminds running rampant in the streets!
Designers
Publishers
- IDW Games
Questions and answers
Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege is 45–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege belongs to these categories: Fighting, Comic Book / Strip, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege are: Richard Launius and Michael Guigliano. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Batman: The Animated Series – Gotham City Under Siege as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.