Spider-Man has been the most recognizable character in the Marvel Universe for as long as anybody can remember, thanks to his prominence in the comics. It's also not completely mysterious why this well-liked persona is so well-liked. He is the embodiment of the values that Marvel stands for integrity, friendship, and relatability.
When a radioactive spider bites Peter Parker, the geeky high school science whiz who becomes the most popular superhero in the world. This is a tale that has entertained audiences for many years. I'm curious, though, about the wall-unique crawler's selling proposition.
When you compare Peter Parker to his spider counterpart, Spider-Man, the answer is obvious. He has remarkable abilities but comes across as a good, honest, upstanding, and typical human being. He didn't ask for this authority, but after hearing his uncle's comments, he knows he must assume responsibility for it.
Despite his best intentions, Spider-Man doesn't always make the right choices. He is not flawless, wealthy, or divine. He's a typical Joe who does typical things and makes typical blunders. This is what readers love and it is what has made Marvel Comics unique.
"Marvel" connotes solidity, dependability, family, friendship, etc. They personify what the masses desire. All of their heroes have their share of problems, but they still do heroic things. For this reason, they are even more desirable and indicative of what people want. Marvel's characters inspire fans by demonstrating that anyone, flaws and all, has the potential to achieve greatness.
This is something in which Spider-Man has always been a pioneer. Imagine being the nerdy child who never had any friends who eventually becomes the most popular superhero, marries a supermodel, and hangs around with the likes of Tony Stark and Reed Richards, both in and out of costume. Parker has come into his own as a person, despite his continued struggles and his continued status as a guy of average means who yet continues to win our hearts with his wit and charm.
Review: Legendary "A Marvel Deck Building Game"
The popularity of deck-building games continues to soar, with new players joining the community from all corners of the globe. You're given a bare-bones deck to work with before being given carte blanche. Finding the optimal card combinations, adding them to your deck, and eventually constructing a "machine" that outperforms those of other players is up to you. Dominion was the first step, followed by Thunderstone, Ascension, Nightfall, and finally Legendary. While it does feature deck-building, Legendary is much more than that. Find out what makes it unique by reading on.
The inclusion of a Marvel license helps make for a fascinating storyline in the game. Here you will find all of your favorite heroes and villains, like Wolverine, Spider-Man, the Hulk, captain america shield, Iron Man, and many more. One of the Masterminds made the terrifying decision to try to pull off a scheme that would bring terror to the city, and he enlisted the aid of a large number of criminals to do it. Your mission is to defeat the Mastermind and his minions by assembling an army of the world's greatest superheroes. On the other hand, you should know that you are not alone. Other players are on your side and have similar goals. No one plays a superhero. Rather, players can choose heroes for their decks from a shared resource. Do we get to work together in this game? Up to one point yes. You're all fighting to stop the bad guys, but only one of you can succeed. To win the game, players must collect the most victory points by eliminating other players' villains and/or the Mastermind.
Each of the 1–5 players in this game will begin with the identical set of basic Hero cards, 8 S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents, and 4 S.H.I.E.L.D. Troopers. Setting up a match against a Mastermind is a lengthy process, during which time you select a Mastermind at random. Each Mastermind is accompanied by four corresponding Mastermind Tactics cards, which are put in a designated area beneath the Mastermind. Then, pick a Scheme card at random. The Mastermind's methods are outlined on the Scheme card, which in turn informs the construction of the villain deck.
Next, you'll construct the villain deck, which should include the following types of cards
Plan deviation playing cards. A card with a Scheme Twist symbolically advances the Scheme toward the Mastermind's eventual triumph. Diverse Schemes have different functions, and the Scheme Twists that come with them each have unique effects. The Villain deck includes a variable amount of "Scheme twist" cards, determined by the presence of the Mastermind card.
Playing cards with the "Master Strike" logo. If the villainous Mastermind is depicted on a Master Strike card, they are getting their hands filthy and smashing the Heroes. Master Strike is a special ability on each Mastermind card that has its unique impact. The villain deck now has 5 more copies of these same cards.
Collectives of bad guys. Together, these eight villains may cause havoc. In games with multiple participants, the number of new teams is proportional to the total number of players.
gangs of thugs Each set of ten Henchmen comprises weaker Villains. A variable number of groups will be added to the game based on the total number of players.
Bystanders. These are ordinary people who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong moment. Bandits kidnap them and take them with them. You gain bonus points for defeating a Villain who has captured a bystander and freed them.
The Hero Deck is constructed after the Villain Deck. You get to pick five heroes from a pool of fifteen (six when playing with 6 players). There are 14 unique cards for each hero (1 rare, 3 uncommon, 5 of one common, and 5 of another common).
All decks are mixed and shuffled before being placed facedown in their designated areas. To begin, 5 cards are shuffled from the Hero deck and placed face up in the corresponding Hero Spaces in the Headquarters. It is customary for players to shuffle their decks and draw six cards. Everybody starts with one person and goes around in a clockwise direction.
On his turn, a player chooses one of three options
The top card from the Villain Deck must be played. The villain enters the city through the sewers and causes quite a stir. Sewers, banks, Rooftops, Streets, and the Bridge are the five zones (areas) that criminals use to get around the city. If a villain enters a city location where another one already exists, the first one is pushed to the left, toward the bridge. The appearance of a new villain might set off a chain reaction. But beware; the villain can never be caught again once he is pushed to the fifth and last slot to the left of the bridge. If enough bad guys get away, evil succeeds and the good guys lose (how many bad guys get away depends on the strategy).
Use the cards at hand for combat and recruitment. A hero's skills are depicted on the card alongside text. In exchange for gold, a hero may supply attack points, which are used to fight Villains, or he may recruit additional heroes. Most of the time, they also have a special power that can only be used if a hero of the same class has already played this turn. The consequences of superpowers can range widely, from the ability to draw more cards to the addition of attack points or the removal of wounds, or even basic heroes. After a player has successfully dealt with a villain, he can add him to his Victory Pile.
Put down his hand, and he must draw six new cards
If the Mastermind is defeated four times, or if the players lose, the game is ended. After that, they tally up their game-earned victory points.
I don't want to spend too much time on the game's rules, such as what the "Scheme twist" and "Master Strike" cards do, because such information isn't crucial to the review. Let's get down to the meat of the critique:
Components
A gameboard and playing cards are all that's needed to play. The gameboard serves its purpose well, providing adequate space for each player's hand of cards. The good guys and bad guys decks are over there on the right. The HQ (Headquarters) section of the board has 5 places for placing heroes that have been drawn from the hero cards and are located at the very bottom of the game board. The areas of the city where criminals like to congregate are right above them. The Mastermind and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents' deck can be found on the left side. The top layer of the deck holds the Scheme card, any escaped villains, the Wounds cards, and the Bystanders deck. At last, a sizable section for game cards that have been knocked out. There won't be any trace of this in the game anymore. Everything fits comfortably on the expansive board, and there's even a setup instructions box in the upper left corner that adjusts to the number of players.
The board and card artwork are fantastic. All of the artwork is unique and has not been seen in any other comic. The same artwork appears on all 14 cards featuring a certain hero, from the common to the rare variants. This didn't bother me too much, but I do think it would be a great improvement if the game were updated so that different heroes' versions had unique artwork so that players could readily tell them apart. 8/10 The playing field!