
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,405
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Unmatched: Hell's Kitchen
- 2–3 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2022

Expansion for Villains and Vigilantes Card Game
2017
Rules assistance for Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Extreme Expansion
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Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Extreme Expansion is an expansion for Villains and Vigilantes Card Game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–90 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.
Description from the publisher: The Extreme Expansion brings everything together to form the ultimate expansion to the Villains and Vigilantes Card Game. This product brings together all the content from Destroyers and Daredevils, Crusaders and Criminals, and Mentalists, Masterminds and Marvels and gathers it one explosive package. The Destroyers, the Indestructibles, the Crusaders and many more. 18 all-new superheroes, 17 vile supervillains, physical, mental, mutant, technology, influence, energy, elemental, mystical, and signature powers, new allies and adversaries from around the world and beyond, new missions and implausible plot twists - the Extreme Expansion is jam-packed with of it.
Villains and Vigilantes Card Game: Extreme Expansion 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: Extreme Expansion is 30–90 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: Extreme Expansion 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: Extreme Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 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: Extreme Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Expansion for Base-game. 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: Extreme Expansion 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: Extreme Expansion as an expansion for Villains and Vigilantes Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Villains and Vigilantes Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Villains and Vigilantes Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.