
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,441
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Disney Lorcana
- 2–6 players
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2023

2018
Rules assistance for My Hero Academia: The Card Game
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My Hero Academia: The Card Game is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Steve Warner and its main mechanics are Card Play Conflict Resolution.
LET THE SUPER-POWERED GAMES BEGIN! A thrilling card game set in the super-powered world of the hit anime My Hero Academia! "Welcome, Students, to the most important training in your life, where you will learn how to be true super heroes!” – All Might In My Hero Academia: The Card Game, you must recruit super-powered students to your hero agency. Select students with the best combinations of quirks (i.e., super-powered abilities) to complete challenging missions and become the mightiest agency around!
My Hero Academia: The Card Game supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists My Hero Academia: The Card Game 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.
My Hero Academia: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
My Hero Academia: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 My Hero Academia: The Card Game are: Steve Warner. 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 My Hero Academia: The Card Game 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.