
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,495
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Iron Man Battling Card Game
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2008

2010
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Iron Man 2: Game of War is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Craig Van Ness and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
from Hasbro This card game recreates the battle between Iron Man and War machine from the movie Iron Man 2. Over a number of rounds, the players will engage in a series of three battles, with victory points going to the winner of a majority of the battles. The first player to score 5 victory points is the winner. This game re-implements Craig van Ness' earlier design, Clash of the Light Sabers, which has been remade 2 times before. This version is a mixture of the previous Iron Man battling card game (from the first film) and the original edition. The extra cards from the Iron Man battling game have been included, but other cards (1 each of value 1, 2, and 3) have been removed from each deck. Publisher's Description: Choose a suit and prepare for action! Jump into a head-to-head battle of points and power and side with the heroic IRON MAN or his fearless combatant, WAR MACHINE. Take no prisoners in this fast-paced, action-packed card duel and keep score with the IRON MAN and WAR MACHINE game pieces. Be clever and use your cards wisely to out-play and outlast your opponent! Includes 2 game pieces, 55 Iron Man battle cards, 55 War Machine battle cards, 5 Iron Man victory cards, 5 War Machine victory cards and instructions. For 2 or more players. Ages 6 and up.
Iron Man 2: Game of War 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 Iron Man 2: Game of War is 30 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 Iron Man 2: Game of War for ages 6 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.
Iron Man 2: Game of War has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Iron Man 2: Game of War belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Iron Man 2: Game of War are: Craig Van Ness. 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 Iron Man 2: Game of War 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.