
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,338
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vs System 2PCG: The Marvel Battles
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood
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Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood is an expansion for Vs System 2PCG: The Alien Battles released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Daniel Mandel and Ben Cichoski and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
In this new story arc, The Verse, expands on the popular characters and teams within the Spider-Man universe. This Friendly Neighborhood issue brings Spider-Man Homecoming and Spider-Man Far From Home films into Vs. System 2PCG. Not only does this set have the MCU web head, but also his adversaries, Vulture and Mysterio. This is the first story Arc for the 2020 Vs. System 2PCG volume 3 product line! Play with fan favorite characters from the Spider-Man films Homecoming and Far From Home! Approximately 3 new Main Characters and 8 new Supporting Characters per Issue! Each Issue comes with 55 playable cards across existing team factions! —description from the publisher
Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood 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 Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood is 30–60 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 Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood for ages 14 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.
Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood are: Daniel Mandel and Ben Cichoski. 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 Vs. System 2PCG: Friendly Neighborhood as an expansion for Vs System 2PCG: The Alien Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vs System 2PCG: The Alien Battles to use it. Check that your edition of Vs System 2PCG: The Alien Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.