
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,885
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Path of Light and Shadow
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Heroes Wanted: Breaking News
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Heroes Wanted: Breaking News is an expansion for Heroes Wanted released in 2015 for 1–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Travis R. Chance and Nick Little (I) and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
This just in! Breaking News is a new expansion pack of Hero, Villain, and Quirk cards—fifty-four in all—that further amplifies the legendary qualities, invasive evil, and seat-of-your-pants thrills of Heroes Wanted by bringing more POW! to your powers with the pack’s focus on actions and action types. CONTENTS: 30 Hero cards 16 Villain cards 8 Quirk cards
Heroes Wanted: Breaking News 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 Heroes Wanted: Breaking News is 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 Heroes Wanted: Breaking News 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.
Heroes Wanted: Breaking News has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Heroes Wanted: Breaking News belongs to these categories: Fighting, Comic Book / Strip, and Adventure. 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 Heroes Wanted: Breaking News are: Travis R. Chance and Nick Little (I). 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 Heroes Wanted: Breaking News as an expansion for Heroes Wanted. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes Wanted to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes Wanted is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.