Hasbro Heroscape Marvel Game Set Reviews

• Great Addition to the Heroscape Line

  
  By A3K1JFYC9KOVV5 on 2007-09-22
  I've become a big fan of Heroscape over the past few years, and I'm consistently impressed by the quality of the product, as well as the creative new additions to the line. Heroscape is billed as a "Build and Battle" game system - it consists of many kinds of interlocking plastic tiles of varying sizes representing different kinds of terrain. Figures representing heroes and squads from different eras and different genres (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, action movies, etc.) do battle on this terrain in a game that is both extremely fun and very easy to learn (and get sucked into). Heroscape: Marvel is the latest additon to this ever-expanding miniatures game, and is a worthy addition at that.
  
  Heroscape: Marvel includes everything you'll need to play a Heroscape game right out of the box: terrain (representing grass, asphault, and concrete), a two-story ruin, dice, numerous kinds of markers, 10 Marvel Comics pre-painted figures (very nicely done and very sturdy), and 10 game cards outlining what powers each figure has. The game is also accompanied by an illustrated full-color, detailed and easy-to-learn rulebook. The 10 playable characters in the game are: Spider-Man, Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, The Hulk, Thanos, Red Skull, Venom, Dr. Doom, and The Abomination.
  
  As an avid Heroscape player, I have to say that this is one of the most ingenious expansions of the game thus far - adding in the Marvel characters will add a whole new dimension to the game - although, beware: the included figures look exceptionally powerful. This game is completely integrated into the pre-existing Heroscape format, so if you already have Heroscape sets, you'll be able to bring this set in seemlessly. If you're completely new to the game, this is a perfect place to start. You'll be amazed by the quality and the hours of fun that Heroscape will bring to people of all ages. Highly recommended; designed for children 8 and up.
  
  

• Can't personally rate..Game not for me..

  
  By A3ALVRI9NP30GC on 2007-12-06
  Got the items in the time stated...I'm happy with Amazon service...I have no idea what these games are, only that my grandson wanted them both very badly...He plays them whenever he can...
  
  

• Fun Nightmare Chess

  
  By AZRCLL94KMMUG on 2008-01-03
  Awesome game! It's comparable to chess, except with custom-built landscapes and cool marvel characters. There's not just one set of rules for the whole game. It encourages you to make up your own battlefield scenario(or use one suggested in the manual inside) and therefore to make up some special rules for each game. It's endlessly entertaining because you can play a different game every time. Although, just like chess, it takes hours(at least for me) to play since you want to plan your moves carefully. So don't start playing at 9pm or else you'll be up till 2am...don't say I didn't warn you. Very awesome game though. Also, if you combine this marvel set with other ones, you will find that the marvel characters have a lot more points(powers, benefits, etc) than the characters in the other sets. Which I guess makes sense in a way, marvel characters should be better off than vikings or ninjas, right? Some battlefield scenarios require more strategy than others. I recommend everyone trying 'capture the flag' as a scenario for this game at least once. It's not in the manual, so just be creative!
  
  

• VERY satisfied

  
  By AVAFW3T3SU565 on 2008-01-13
  My son already had the original Heroscape set,but he loves Marvel superheroes, so when we saw this, we just had to get it for him.It can be used seperately, or put together with the original, for extremely expanded play.The pieces are sturdy, and durable,the set up is amazing,and the characters really look like the superheroes and villains they're supposed to be.My son absolutely loves it.As a matter of fact, I think it was his favorite gift this Yule.
  
  

• Not compatible with Valkyrie, Marro Swarm, and expansion characters.

  
  By A29HD9PSNLMOVU on 2008-02-09
  The Marvel Set does not intergrate well with the other sets. The heroes in Marvel are more powerful and have a much higher point value. My fellow gamers and I like to combine all our characters when we play games. We do not use the Marvel characters because they just don't fit in with the rest.
  
  

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