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Combine your powers to take down the rampaging Rhino, the devious Klaw, or the utterly terrifying Ultron!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1-4 Players\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAges 14+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaff Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rich recommends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarvel Champions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eas a 1-2 player option for anyone looking to indulge in some superb heroic escapism during quarantine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s a really good jumping in point for anyone interested in other 'Living Card Games' like the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArkham Horror LCG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLord of the Rings LCG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. These are games that get updated over time with more packs of cards and content on a regular release schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarvel Champions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis arguably the first LCG to feel feature complete out of the core box. You don’t have to tinker around and deck build if you don’t want to, but the option is there for you. The number of cards in the box might seem intimidating but they’re all nicely organized with helpful 'Stop here' markers to let you know what to open when, and Fantasy Flight has done a good job of offering a solid tutorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe big hook that makes this game stand out when compared with the likes of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSentinels of the Multiverse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eor other LCGs (apart from having the Marvel License) is managing an alter-ego. Each deck is helmed by a double-sided hero card, one side is Spiderman, the other is Peter Parker and anyone familiar with the character can tell you it’s going to be difficult to get enough time as both. You must manage the threat deck helmed by the villain by striking the right balance. The game does scale up to four players nicely but I found things slowing down a bit at three players and feeling outright unwieldy at four. Your mileage may vary, but I think this game works at its best for 1-2 players. Once you’re familiar with the game it makes for a tidy 30 minute to 2-hour game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is this game for? People who like\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSentinels of the Multiverse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut wish it was less fiddly. Comic-book fans looking for a fun solitaire or cooperative challenge, and folks like me who enjoy engine-building so much they realize halfway through games of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDominion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat they’ve forgotten they were supposed to be trying to get points and win the whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho might want to stay away? People who don’t like reading rules on cards as they play. Folks who would rather play a faster game (solitaire and two player games can be pretty quick, but 3-4 players can feel slow.) Also, if you dislike cooperative games, this one probably won’t change your mind despite being a fantastic solitaire experience. This game is dripping with theme, but while it’s a very fun game and quite sound mechanically, if you’re “over” super-heroes or if the sight of a “BIFF!” or “KAPOW” writ large across some pages makes your eyes roll, this game is probably not going to be fun for you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy Flight Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68065957314810,"sku":"MC01en","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0876\/1003\/2378\/files\/fantasy-flight-games-marvel-champions-the-card-gam_3c32300d-748c-4a8d-ad92-0e0acc519ce8.jpg?v=1793693263"},{"product_id":"labyrinthdc-arkham-horror-3e-210000003373","title":"Arkham Horror 3E","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1926, and it is the height of the Roaring Twenties. Flappers dance till dawn in smoke-filled speakeasies, drinking alcohol supplied by rum runners and the mob. It’s a celebration to end all celebrations in the aftermath of the War to End All Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet a dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham. Alien entities known as Ancient Ones lurk in the emptiness beyond space and time, writhing at the thresholds between worlds. Occult rituals must be stopped and alien creatures destroyed before the Ancient Ones make our world their ruined dominion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a handful of investigators stand against the Arkham Horror. Will they prevail?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArkham Horror (Third Edition) is a cooperative board game for one to six players who take on the roles of investigators trying to rid the world of eldritch beings known as Ancient Ones. Based on the works of H.P. 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