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Expansion for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D.
2019
Rules assistance for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. is an expansion for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Devin Low and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
The paramilitary espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. guards Earth from criminals, terrorists, and supervillains alike. Formally the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Division, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are the best of best. They complete reconnaissance, spying, and combat missions that no other agency can handle. A strict hierarchy of S.H.I.E.L.D. Levels ensures that only the top agents ever know about the organization’s most secret resources, training, and plans. But S.H.I.E.L.D.’s obsession with secrecy has opened a fatal flaw. The terrorist organization Hydra has snaked its way deep into the S.H.I.E.L.D. hierarchy, corrupting the agency from within. Hydra issues sinister plots and missions that S.H.I.E.L.D. agents complete without question. Now the rivalry has finally come to a head, as double and triple agents betray each other time and again, and the agents’ true loyalty will finally be revealed. The 20th expansion for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game brings new keywords, new adapting Masterminds and a new card type - Special S.H.I.E.L.D. Officers! This needs a core set like Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game or Legendary: Villains to play. Game Contents Rules insert and 100 cards: • 4 New Heroes of 14 cards each (Each Hero has 1 rare, 3 uncommons, 5 of one common, and 5 of another common) • 2 New Villain Groups of 8 cards each • 2 New Adapting Masterminds (Each has no Mastermind card – just 4 Mastermind Tactic cards) • 4 New Schemes • 16 New Special S.H.I.E.L.D. Officers (2 each of 8 types) -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Upper Deck Entertainment
Questions and answers
Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. 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 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. is 45 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 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. 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.
Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game 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 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. are: Devin Low. 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 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. as an expansion for Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game to use it. Check that your edition of Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.