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Super Hero Squad Card Game
2012
Rules assistance for Super Hero Squad Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Super Hero Squad Card Game
For 2 players
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Super Hero Squad Card Game is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Devin Low.
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About the game
With great art and fast-playing game action, the "Super Hero Squad" TCG will really pack a punch with gamers! Utilizing a simple system of attacks and blocks, players construct decks based around 6 power types (Energy, Tech, Strength, Speed, Animal and Elemental). Hitting your opponent causes them to lose cards from their deck. Deplete your opponent's deck completely, and you win! Featuring all your favorite Marvel Super Heroes (and Villains!), and mixing deckbuilding strategy with just a dash of luck, SHSCG is simple enough for kids to enjoy but offers a depth of play that adults will enjoy as well. In the "Foundation" base set, fans can pick up intro packs themed around Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine and Hulk. Each includes one super-rare foil card and a collectible coin per intro pack. A two-player intro pack is also available, pitting The Avengers against the X-Men, and features the collectible coin plus two exclusive play mats! Additionally, booster packs consisting of six common cards, three uncommon cards and one rare foil card are available, with one ultra-rare Loot card per box!
Designers
Publishers
- Upper Deck Entertainment
Questions and answers
Super Hero Squad Card Game 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 Hero Squad Card Game is 15 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 Hero Squad 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.
Super Hero Squad Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.2 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 Hero Squad Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, 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 Hero Squad Card Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Super Hero Squad Card Game are: Devin Low. 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 Hero Squad 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.