
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,659
- BGG rating
- 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Two-Player Limited Edition Starter
- 1–2 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2018

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Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack is an expansion for Marvel Champions: The Card Game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nate French, Caleb Grace, and Michael Boggs.
A wartime veteran and an old classmate of Peter Parker, Flash Thompson was fused with the Venom symbiote during Project Rebirth 2.0, the U.S. government’s second super-soldier program. Now, Venom travels the galaxy, using his exceptional abilities to take down the forces of evil wherever they may be. As another member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Venom swings into action in this expansion pack, which introduces Venom as a brand-new playable hero along with his fifteen signature cards. With a pre-built Justice deck ready to go from the moment you open the box, you’ll be able to try out Venom’s impressive arsenal right away. Rush in guns blazing and tear your way through the villain’s schemes with this high-powered hero! -description from publisher's website
Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack supports 1–4 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 Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack is 45–90 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 Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack 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.
Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack 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.
Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Science Fiction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack are: Nate French, Caleb Grace, and Michael Boggs. 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 Marvel Champions: The Card Game – Venom Hero Pack as an expansion for Marvel Champions: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Marvel Champions: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Marvel Champions: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.