
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,409
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Imperium: Empires in Conflict – Worlds in the Balance
- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 1977

Rules assistance for Super Deck!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Super Deck! is a board game released in 1994 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Marc W. Miller.
Super Deck! is a card game, in which players select a heroic and a villainous champion, and send the two to fight against their opponent's respective villain and hero. Players first built up their deck (a minimum of 40 cards) and begin play with a 7-card hand. They place their selected hero on their left to begin their Hero stack and start their Villain stack on their right. The hero/villain cards have a base number on the top left, and each turn, players play one card (and replenish their hand) to modify the values of their or their opponent's stacks by multiplication, addition, or subtraction. Certain cards give effects that negate certain cards or discard an opponent's cards. When the values of a player's hero and villain stack are both 10 points greater than their opposing stacks, he or she calls out "Last chance!" The game ends in victory for the player at this point if the opponent is unable to reduce the deficit by playing a card.
Super Deck! 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 Super Deck! is 20 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 Super Deck! for ages 12 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.
Super Deck! has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Super Deck! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Collectible Components. 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 Super Deck! and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Super Deck! are: Marc W. Miller. 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 Super Deck! 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.