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DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam
2024
Rules assistance for DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam
For 2 players
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DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam is a board game released in 2024 for 2 players and 45–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Nathaniel Yamaguchi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
SHAZAM! Shout the magic word and DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam will put you at the center of the battle between the iconic rivals. Each player has three unique character cards, each with more incredible abilities and a higher cost than the previous one. Will Shazam be able to assemble his super family in time to defeat Black Adam or will Black Adam achieve victory no matter the cost?
Editions
- DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black AdamenCryptozoic Entertainment2024
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- Cryptozoic Entertainment
Questions and answers
DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam 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.
DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam belongs to these categories: Card Game and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam are: Nathaniel Yamaguchi. 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 DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam 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.