If you're a Marvel fan and enjoy a cooperative dice game with a solid challenge, Thanos Rising is a sure bet! It's a race against time to save the universe.
- Engaging Marvel theme
- Cooperative and strategic
- Dynamic dice rolling
- Essential communication
- High language dependency
- Dice luck can frustrate
- Repetitive for some
About the game
What you do in a play session
Each player takes on the role of a Marvel hero, recruiting other Avengers and assembling a powerful squad. The core mechanic involves rolling dice to perform actions and confront Thanos's minions, but beware: not every roll is a victory. You can re-roll and lock dice to secure specific results, but time is short and threats are piling up. The 'open drafting' system allows you to grab cards or heroes that other players might have left behind, adding an interesting tactical layer. The theme is strong, bringing the vibe of comics and movies to your table, with components that bring this epic saga to life.
It's an accessible game with rules that won't leave you lost, but require critical thinking to optimize your team's actions. The sense of urgency increases as Thanos gets closer to his goal. If you enjoy cooperative games with a superhero theme and a good dice-rolling challenge, this adventure against Thanos might be exactly what you're looking for to get the gang together.
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Thanos Rising: Avengers-Infinity War How to Play (Geek and Sundry)
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Thanos Rising component repaint walkthrough!
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Learn to Play: Thanos Rising
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Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War Round One by Man Vs Meeple
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Thanos Rising: Avengers-Infinity War How to Play (USAopoly)
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How to play Thanos Rising | The PlayThru
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Painting Thanos | THANOS RISING | USAopoly
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Thanos Rising Thanos Repaint
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How to Play Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War
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Tom Teaches Thanos Rising (Setup)
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Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War Rules Discussion and Playthrough
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How to Play: Thanos Rising
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