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MARVEL: Skirmish! In New York
2025
Rules assistance for MARVEL: Skirmish! In New York
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for MARVEL: Skirmish! In New York
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MARVEL: Skirmish! In New York is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Matthias Cramer and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Tug of War.
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About the game
Old friends and enemies meet in the streets of New York, and an epic battle of good vs. evil erupts: Who will prevail? Doctor Strange and Hulk, or Ultron and Loki? In MARVEL: Skirmish! In New York, each player takes one side of the battlefield in New York City, using their unique deck of either heroes or villains to control the landscape. Play your cards wisely, exploit the weaknesses of your opponent's cards, gather valuable artifacts, and seize strategically important locations. Manufactured from FSC-certified material.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Gémklub
- Lookout Games
Questions and answers
MARVEL: Skirmish! In New York 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: Skirmish! In New York 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: Skirmish! In New York for ages 10 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: Skirmish! In New York has a complexity rating of 2.0 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: Skirmish! In New York belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Tug of War. 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: Skirmish! In New York are: Matthias Cramer. 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: Skirmish! In New York 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.