Marvel United: X-Men – Phoenix Five
CMON Global Limited, Spin Master Ltd. · Board game · 2022- Ludopedia
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- Players
- 1–5 · best 3
- Players
- Solo
- Play Time
- 40 min
- Weight
- Weight 2.0/5
- Year
- Year 2022
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 14+
8.8
rating
Ludopedia
8.3
rating
BoardGameGeek
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
X-Men fans and coop lovers: this expansion delivers, with a narrative campaign and evolving villains.
Highlights
- Epic linked campaign
- Gorgeous Phoenix Five minis
- Villains scale dramatically
Keep in mind
- Kickstarter exclusive: hard to find
- Requires base game
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About the game
What you do in a play session
The *Phoenix Five* expansion brings one of the X-Men’s most epic sagas into *Marvel United*. Five heroes corrupted by the Phoenix Force — Cyclops, Emma Frost, Colossus, Magik, and Namor — are now villains with overwhelming power, and only the X-Men (with hopeful ally Hope Summers) can stop them. The standout feature is the linked campaign: each battle impacts the next, and villains grow stronger as they accumulate Phoenix fragments. Expect a rising challenge curve where strategy and teamwork are key. The Phoenix Five miniatures are gorgeous, and *Marvel United*’s accessible system gets a narrative twist fans will love. Pro tip: don’t underestimate Namor — he’s as arrogant in-game as in the comics!
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
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Publisher
CMON Global Limited, Spin Master Ltd.
Designer
Andrea Chiarvesio, Eric M. Lang, Francesco Rugerfred Sedda
Artist
Édouard Guiton
Community
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3,117owners
171wishlist
70want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need the base game?
Yes, this is an expansion requiring *Marvel United* or *Marvel United: X-Men*.
Player count?
1-5, same as the base game. Solo play works great!
What’s new here?
A linked campaign where villains grow stronger each battle, plus new heroes/villains.
Are miniatures pre-painted?
No, they’re unpainted plastic (like the base game), but highly detailed for painters.
Worth it for non-X-Men fans?
If you love challenging co-ops, yes. But the theme is very niche.
