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Official Marvel United: Spider-Geddon Rules

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Marvel United: Spider-Geddon is an expansion for the Marvel United game, featuring Spider-Man and related characters. The expansion adds new heroes, villains, and missions to the base game.

Objective:

  • To defeat the villain and their minions while completing various objectives to save the day. Each scenario has specific goals and conditions to achieve victory.

Setup:

  1. Players: 1-4 players.

  2. Game Components:

    • Hero Figures: Spider-Man and other Spider-Verse heroes.

    • Villain Figures: New villains from the Spider-Verse.

    • Location Boards: New locations from the Spider-Verse.

    • Hero Cards: Cards for Spider-Man and other heroes, including their unique abilities.

    • Villain Cards: New villain cards, including their actions and effects.

    • Threat Cards: Cards that represent ongoing threats and challenges.

  3. Initial Setup:

    • Choose Heroes: Each player selects a hero from the Spider-Geddon expansion and takes their corresponding Hero Cards.

    • Choose Villain: Select a villain from the expansion and set up their Villain Board.

    • Location Setup: Set up the location boards as specified in the scenario.

    • Shuffle Decks: Shuffle the Hero, Villain, and Threat decks and place them face down.

      • Example Setup:

        1. Heroes: Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, and other Spider-Verse characters.

        2. Villain: A villain from the Spider-Verse expansion.

        3. Locations: Set up Spider-Verse locations as specified in the scenario.

Gameplay:

The game is played in turns, with each turn consisting of the following phases:

  1. Hero Turn:

    • Play Action Cards: Each hero plays an action card from their hand, which can be used to move, attack, or use special abilities.

    • Resolve Actions: Perform the actions indicated on the card, such as moving to a new location, fighting enemies, or completing objectives.

    • Draw New Card: Draw a new card from the Hero deck if necessary.

  2. Villain Turn:

    • Reveal Villain Action: Draw a card from the Villain deck to determine the villain’s actions, which may include attacking heroes, advancing threats, or other effects.

    • Villain Actions: Resolve the actions specified on the villain card, including placing new minions or advancing the villain’s plan.

  3. Threat Phase:

    • Resolve Threats: Check the Threat deck and resolve any ongoing threats or challenges that affect the heroes or the game state.

    • Advance Threats: Threats may advance or trigger additional effects based on the scenario or the current game state.

Winning and Losing:

  • Winning: Achieve the specific victory conditions outlined in the scenario. This often involves defeating the villain, completing objectives, or saving locations from destruction.

  • Losing: The game ends in defeat if the heroes fail to achieve the victory conditions, if all heroes are defeated, or if the villain completes their evil scheme.

Tips for Playing:

  • Coordinate Actions: Work with other players to optimize your actions and use your hero’s abilities effectively.

  • Manage Threats: Keep an eye on the Threat deck and manage any ongoing threats to prevent them from escalating.

  • Use Hero Abilities: Make the most of each hero’s unique abilities and work together to overcome challenges.

Note: For detailed rules and gameplay instructions, please refer to the official rulebook PDF at the top of the page.

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