- BGG rating
- 6.3
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Mind over Matter
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,949
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game
2011
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- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
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Villains and Vigilantes Card Game is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ben Swainbank and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Points.
Expansions
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Crusaders and Criminals
- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 2017
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Destroyers and Daredevils
- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Extreme Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Mentalists, Masterminds, and Marvels
- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 2017
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About the game
In the 'Villains and Vigilantes Card Game', players take on the roles of the supervillains trying to carry out a variety of sinister schemes or the heroes striving to bring them to justice. This game, with characters and themes drawn from the classic superhero RPG, offers the entire comic book experience. It has dastardly plans, bold escapes, secret identities, craven henchmen, brave saviors of defenseless citizens and super powers beyond imagination. All this comes from a streamlined strategy game that can be played in under an hour. Each player controls one or more superheroes or supervillains and has a custom card deck based on the super powers their characters possess. Players play mission cards that indicate their characters' goals and win conditions. There are plot cards that establish unusual items or significant events going on in the city. Power cards are played to soar or streak from one location to the next, blast your enemies, escape from danger, or display your uncanny abilities. Players race to complete their missions, thwart their archenemies, and win the day.
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Publishers
- Game Salute
- Superhuman Games
Questions and answers
Villains and Vigilantes 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 listed playing time for Villains and Vigilantes Card Game is 60 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 Villains and Vigilantes Card Game 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.
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Points. 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 Villains and Vigilantes Card Game are: Ben Swainbank. 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 Villains and Vigilantes 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.