- BGG rank
- BGG #3,229
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange
2022
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
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Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange is a board game released in 2022 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Gavan Brown, Manny Trembley, and Nate Chatellier and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
About the game
In Marvel Dice Throne , you become one of eight of Marvel's most famous heroes, including Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Loki, Thor, Doctor Strange, and Miles Morales Spider-man! Every Marvel Dice Throne hero was painstakingly designed and balanced to provide the most thematic experience possible, allowing you to truly embody your favorite heroes like no other game. Featuring all-new mechanisms and asymmetrical designs, these are our most innovative and exciting heroes yet. Marvel Dice Throne is a heart-pumping, fast-playing game of skilled card play and dice manipulation supporting multiple modes of play, including 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 2v2v2, or free-for-all. Attack your opponents and activate abilities by rolling your hero's unique set of five dice. Accumulate combat points and spend them on cards that have a large range of effects, such as granting permanent hero upgrades, applying status effects, and manipulating dice directly (yours, your teammate's, or even your opponent's). All 8 heroes are compatible with the entire Dice Throne ecosystem Use upgrade cards to improve your hero abilities as the game progresses Play action cards strategically to manipulate dice and surprise your foe Features a deluxe, highly functional, Battle Chest storage system Each hero in the Battle Chest has their own beautiful set of custom swirl dice —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- The Op Games
- Roxley
Questions and answers
Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange 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 Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange 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 Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange for ages 8 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 Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange 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.
Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are 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 Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange are: Gavan Brown, Manny Trembley, and Nate Chatellier. 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 Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange 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.