Marvel Super Dice (1997)

About this game

"The world is filled with guys in tights with some power that they think makes 'em better than the average Joe. And every joker in a union suit is lookin' to slug it out to prove they're king 'o the heap. So, whenever two sets of supers meet, they're bound to throw down. Bring 'em on!" Each boxed set includes 18 random dice (3 rare, 6 uncommon, and 9 common), plus full-color cards representing street sections, cut-out counters, and a rulebook. The rare and uncommon dice are the superpowered heroes and villains; the common dice are various civilians, minions, and military. Each die features symbols representing the powers and strength of each character's specific attacks and abilities. Although expandable, the X-Men Battle for New York City! box set was the only product released.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.7/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.