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Rules assistance for Vs. System 2PCG: The New Defenders
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- 2–4 players
- 20–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Vs. System 2PCG: The New Defenders
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Vs. System 2PCG: The New Defenders is an expansion for Vs System 2PCG: The Alien Battles released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 20–60 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.
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About the game
This final installment to the 3-part Great Power story arc is an expansion to an expansion, thereby expanding the Vs. System 2PCG vast character expanse! By popular demand this set adds new Defenders main and supporting characters, including one super-powered sub-mariner that is literally a game-changer! Vs. System 2PCG: The New Defenders expands on the 2016 release The Defenders by offering 55 new cards. Including Main Characters, Supporting Characters, Plot Twists, and a Special Location. Vs System 2PCG: The New Defenders can be combined with any other Vs System 2PCG sets. This is not a stand-alone game. -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Upper Deck Entertainment
Questions and answers
Vs. System 2PCG: The New Defenders 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: The New Defenders is 20–60 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: The New Defenders 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: The New Defenders has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Vs. System 2PCG: The New Defenders 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: The New Defenders 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: The New Defenders 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.