- BGG rank
- BGG #2,081
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set
2019
Rules assistance for Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set
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Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Will Shick and Will Pagani and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
About the game
Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a tabletop hobby miniatures game set in the Marvel Universe. Players assemble, paint, and collect an ever expanding line of highly detailed plastic miniatures representing iconic Marvel characters. Players choose characters from their collections to form their own Marvel inspired dream team and then pit their chosen forces against each other on an interactive tabletop where the very terrain itself can be thrown, crashed into, and destroyed during the super powered showdown. Box Contents: 10 hard plastic character miniatures: - Black Widow - Captain America - Captain Marvel - Iron Man - Spider-Man - Baron Zemo - Crossbones - Doctor Octopus - Red Skull - Ultron 10 bases of varied sized from 30mm-50mm 9 pieces of terrain -1 Daily Bugle stand -2 cars -2 dumpsters -2 traffic lights -2 lampposts 170 Tokens 20 team tactics cards 3 map cards 2 affiliation cards 10 character stat cards 6 crisis cards 3 movement tools 4 range tools 1 learn to play guide 10 dice Miniatures are supplied unpainted. Some assembly is be required and Includes very small parts.
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Publishers
- Atomic Mass Games
Questions and answers
Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set 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 Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set 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 Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set 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: Crisis Protocol Core Set has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Crisis Protocol Core Set belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement. 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 Marvel: Crisis Protocol Core Set are: Will Shick and Will Pagani. 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: Crisis Protocol Core Set 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.