Marvel: Crisis Protocol (2019)
2 players, 90 minutes, ages 14 and up. This competitive skirmish game is an active line, according to Atomic Mass Games.
Genre guide
Superhero Board Games From Marvel and Batman
Marvel and Batman superhero board games include co-op card games, villain strategy, miniatures and licensed classics. Browse by group size, age rating and play time, and see which games follow the films.
- 10 top picks
- 2 franchises
Hero or villain? Pick a side, and I’ll grab the cape.
Superhero Board Games usually ask you to pick a side. This guide covers Marvel board games and Batman board games, from co-op card games to villain strategy and miniatures. It also notes which games follow the films or shows instead of the comics.
Most Marvel games follow the comics rather than the films.
Best superhero board games for different groups and occasions
Choose your side first: hero team, villain, or one against many.
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Marvel Champions: The Card Game
- 2019
- 1-4 players
- 45-90 minutes
- Ages 14+
The solo and co-op pick plays 1 to 4 players, takes 45 to 90 minutes and is for ages 14 and up. Each hero card flips between a hero side and an alter-ego side, while campaign boxes keep the story going.
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Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
- 2012
- 1-5 players
- 30-60 minutes
- Ages 14+
This deck-builder plays 1 to 5 players, takes 30 to 60 minutes and is for ages 14 and up. Recruit heroes to stop a Mastermind's scheme, while competing in a semi-cooperative game.
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Marvel United
- 2020
- 1-4 players
- 30 minutes
- Ages 14+
A co-op miniatures game for 1 to 4 players, about 30 minutes, ages 14 and up. Card-driven and short enough for a weeknight.
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Marvel Dice Throne
- 2022
- 2-6 players
- 20-40 minutes
- Ages 8+
A family-friendly duel for 2 to 6 players, 20 to 40 minutes, ages 8 and up. Each hero rolls five custom dice. Play one-on-one, in teams or in a free-for-all.
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5-Minute Marvel
- 2018
- 2-5 players
- 5 minutes per mission
- Ages 8+
A real-time co-op card game for 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up, with five minutes per mission. Everyone plays at once against the timer.
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Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power
- 2020
- 2-4 players
- 20 minutes per player
- Ages 12+
For villain fans: 2 to 4 players, about 20 minutes per player, ages 12 and up. Each player controls a Marvel villain with a private domain, deck and objective.
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Marvel: Crisis Protocol
- 2019
- 2 players
- 90 minutes
- Ages 14+
A two-player miniatures skirmish that takes 90 minutes and is for ages 14 and up. The core set has enough figures for a five-on-five game, and the line is still active.
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Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game
- 2020
- 2-6 players
- 15 minutes
- Ages 10+
A quick one-versus-many game for 2 to 6 players, about 15 minutes, ages 10 and up. One player takes Thanos; the rest team up as heroes.
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Batman: Gotham City Chronicles
- 2018
- 2-4 players
- 60-90 minutes
- Ages 14+
The big Batman miniatures game plays 2 to 4 players, takes 60 to 90 minutes, and is for ages 14 and up. One player controls the villains while the others play heroes through scenarios.
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Batman: The Animated Series: Gotham City Under Siege
- 2018
- 1-5 players
- 45-60 minutes
- Ages 14+
A co-op dice game for 1 to 5 players, 45 to 60 minutes, ages 14 and up. It unfolds across four acts, drawing on Batman: The Animated Series.
What Marvel and Batman bring to the table
Marvel Board Games
This shelf has the widest superhero selection here: co-op card games, villain strategy, miniatures, and licensed classics. Most follow the comics rather than the films.
21 games listed
Batman Board Games
Batman games include one-versus-many miniatures, co-op games from The Animated Series, and licensed editions of Monopoly, Cluedo, and chess.
11 games listed
Compare the picks
| Game | Franchise | Year | Players | Play time | Ages |
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| Marvel Champions: The Card Game | Marvel | 2019 | 1-4 | 45-90 minutes | 14+ |
| Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game | Marvel | 2012 | 1-5 | 30-60 minutes | 14+ |
| Marvel United | Marvel | 2020 | 1-4 | 30 minutes | 14+ |
| Marvel Dice Throne | Marvel | 2022 | 2-6 | 20-40 minutes | 8+ |
| 5-Minute Marvel | Marvel | 2018 | 2-5 | 5 minutes per mission | 8+ |
| Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power | Marvel | 2020 | 2-4 | 20 minutes per player | 12+ |
| Marvel: Crisis Protocol | Marvel | 2019 | 2 | 90 minutes | 14+ |
| Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game | Marvel | 2020 | 2-6 | 15 minutes | 10+ |
| Batman: Gotham City Chronicles | Batman | 2018 | 2-4 | 60-90 minutes | 14+ |
| Batman: The Animated Series: Gotham City Under Siege | Batman | 2018 | 1-5 | 45-60 minutes | 14+ |
The same franchise can offer three ways to play: a hero team working together, a villain pulling strings, or one player against everyone else. Pick a side that suits your table, then check the player count. Marvel Champions is the co-op example, while Marvel Villainous covers the villain side.
Choose a superhero board game by side
This shelf has three ways to play. Pick your side first.
Hero team: everyone wins together
Marvel Champions and Marvel United are cooperative games for 1 to 4 players. Batman: Gotham City Under Siege takes 1 to 5.
Villain: run the bad guys
In Marvel Villainous, each player has a villain and a private objective. In Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, one player commands the villains against everyone else.
One versus many: a Thanos showdown
Infinity Gauntlet: A Love Letter Game pits one player as Thanos against a hero team, in about 15 minutes.
Both sides: build a hero deck
Legendary is semi-cooperative: players recruit heroes to take on a Mastermind. It plays 1 to 5 in 30 to 60 minutes.
Most marvel board games draw on the comics, not the films, so screen fans may want a shortlist. These games tie to an Avengers film, the MCU or Batman: The Animated Series. Our movie trivia games guide covers boxed quizzes with questions about those same films.
Superhero board games based on films and shows
Most Marvel games draw on the comics. These tie in with screen versions.
Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War (2018)
A cooperative dice-and-card game for 2 to 4 players based on the film, featuring a custom-sculpted Thanos. Players try to stop him from collecting the six Infinity Stones.
Trivial Pursuit: Marvel Cinematic Universe
A trivia game for 2 to 6 players, ages 12 and up, with questions from MCU films in Phases 1 to 3. Its six categories take their names from the Infinity Stones.
Batman: The Animated Series: Gotham City Under Siege (2018)
A cooperative dice game for 1 to 5 players, divided into four acts.
Batman: The Animated Series Adventures: Shadow of the Bat (2021)
A separate IDW release for 1 to 5 players. IDW left tabletop publishing in 2021, and the game is out of print.
Skirmish games need two players or a small team, plus time to set up. Marvel: Crisis Protocol is listed as an active line, and the list below gives the status of the others. Prefer ships to capes? See our sci fi board games with miniatures guide.
A 14+ rating is common here, so check the age before buying for kids.
Superhero games with miniatures
Six lines use miniatures, covering everything from skirmishes to co-op zombie fights.
Marvel HeroClix (2002)
2 players, about 60 minutes, ages 10 and up. Collectible figures have rotating combat dials, and WizKids still releases Marvel sets.
Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game (2022)
1 to 6 players, 90 minutes, ages 14 and up. Play as zombified heroes in this cooperative game, with detailed plastic figures.
Marvel United (2020)
1 to 4 players, about 30 minutes, ages 14 and up. A cooperative card-driven game featuring miniatures.
Batman: Gotham City Chronicles (2018)
2 to 4 players, 60 to 90 minutes, ages 14 and up. One player takes charge of the villains.
Batman Miniature Game (2012)
2 players. Knight Models' skirmish game lets you build a crew of Gotham miniatures. Play time and age were not confirmed.
If a full rulebook sounds like a lot, a familiar game with a cape on top may fit the bill. These editions mostly keep the usual rules, though some, like UNO Ultimate Marvel with its character powers and the 2024 Batman Monopoly, change things. Check the card first. Families can also try UNO Ultimate Marvel, rated 7 and up.
Classic games with superhero editions
A familiar rule set, now with a cape.
UNO Ultimate Marvel (2022)
2 to 4 players, ages 7 and up. Each player gets a character deck with powers. The first edition features Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Iron Man and Thor.
Monopoly: Marvel editions (2015)
2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up. Hasbro has released several editions, including Avengers, Spider-Man and Flip.
Monopoly Batman Edition (2024)
2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up. Hasbro’s 2024 version rewrites the rules; the 2005 USAopoly edition keeps traditional play.
Cluedo: Batman (2021)
2 to 6 players, 40 to 45 minutes, ages 8 and up. This family mystery centers on a kidnapping case, but details on the edition are limited.
Choosing a superhero board game
Four quick checks help narrow the shelf. Each game card lists the numbers.
Choose a side
Co-op, villain-side, one versus many, or semi-co-op? The sections above pair each style with a game.
Check the player count
Looking for solo play? These games take 1 player. For a bigger group, Marvel Dice Throne plays up to 6, while Marvel Munchkin is for 3 to 6.
Check the age rating
Most strategy and co-op games here are 14 and up. Marvel Dice Throne and 5-Minute Marvel are 8 and up; UNO Ultimate Marvel is 7 and up.
Films, comics, or cartoons
Most Marvel games draw from the comics. For a specific screen version, check the film tie-ins above.
Superhero board games: Questions and answers
Which superhero board games are best?
It depends on your group. Marvel Champions suits solo and co-op play, Marvel Dice Throne works for a family, Marvel Villainous is for fans of the bad guys, and Batman: Gotham City Chronicles brings miniatures to the table.
Is there a superhero board game for kids?
Marvel Dice Throne and 5-Minute Marvel are rated 8 and up; UNO Ultimate Marvel is rated 7 and up. Monopoly: Batman is rated 8 and up.
Can you play superhero board games solo?
Yes. Marvel Champions, Marvel United, and Marvel Legendary support solo play. Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R. takes 1 to 5 players, as does Batman: Gotham City Under Siege.
Which Marvel board games are based on the movies?
Thanos Rising is based on Avengers: Infinity War, while Trivial Pursuit: Marvel Cinematic Universe draws on MCU films in Phases 1 to 3. Most other Marvel board games follow the comics.
Which Batman board game is a good starting point?
For co-op, try Batman: Gotham City Under Siege, for 1 to 5 players. For miniatures, Gotham City Chronicles puts one player in charge of the villains.
Do superhero board games use miniatures?
Yes. Marvel: Crisis Protocol, Marvel HeroClix, Marvel Zombies, Marvel United, and Batman: Gotham City Chronicles all use miniatures.
A 14+ rating is common here, so check the age before buying for kids.
Short on time? Try 5-Minute Marvel. The timer calls the shots.