HeroClix

Fight comic-book battles with prepainted miniatures whose combat dials change as they take damage.

Designers: Jordan Weisman, Jeff Quick, Jon Leitheusser, Monte Cook, Seth Johnson, Jeff Grubb
Published by: NECA
Editions by: WizKids (I)

Put the heroes and villains from your favorite comics, movies and TV shows onto a gridded map and let them fight. HeroClix (2002, WizKids) uses collectible prepainted miniatures, each sitting on a combat dial that you rotate as the character takes damage. As a figure is worn down, its dial clicks to new values: some characters lose range but gain close-combat power, some drain energy from rivals, some get angrier when hurt. You pick a squad from your collection, move across the grid with action points, check line of sight and roll dice to attack. It plays as a two-player duel in about an hour, with the fun of picking your dream team and watching the dials change.

Combat dial on every miniature rotates when hitSquads from comics, movies and TV showsGridded map with action points and line of sight

Who it's for

You love comic heroes and collecting, and want a two-player skirmish where your squad is as much a hobby as a game.

Not for you if…

You want a single-box game with no collecting. Figures come in randomized packs, and your fun grows with your collection.

Vibe's take

Fast, tactical and a little nostalgic. Each figure's dial turns a hit into a story, and a character about to fall can swing the fight back.