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HeroClix

HeroClix is a collectible miniatures game that uses the Clix system that centers on the world of superhero comic books, especially DC and Marvel universes. Players construct teams of comic book heroes, villains, or characters from various video games series such as Street Fighter, Gears of War, and Halo and engage in a turn-by-turn battle on grid maps…

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Chance
Medium (dice rolling)
Designers
Monte Cook (2002) Jeff Quick (2002) Mike Mulvihill (2002) Jon Leitheusser (2002–2005) Jeff Grubb (2003) Kelly Bonilla (2008) Scott D'Agostino (2015-2021) Brian Galley (2022-Pres…
Genres
Board game, Dice game, Wargame
Languages
English
Manufacturers
WizKids
Players
2-Unlimited

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HeroClix series

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HeroClix

Nodes46
Edges45
Triples147
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.043478
Components1

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related to Main series · 34
HeroClix → All, April, Assassin's Creed, Away Team, BioShock, DC, DC Comics, Dota, Gears, Golden Age, Halo, HeroClix's, However, Indy, Iron Maiden, Lone Ranger, Mage Knight, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Middle-earth
related to history · 32
HeroClix → As, Battlefield Conditions, Best Board Game Expansion, Best Science Fiction, Best Science Fiction Or, CEO, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Fantasy Game Board Game, Fantasy Miniature, Feats, Image Comics, Infinity Challenge, Later, Mage Knight, Marvel Comics, Marvel HeroClix, Marvel's Infinity Challenge, National Entertainment Collectibles Association, NECA
related to Gameplay · 30
HeroClix → Also, As, Attack Value, Character, Character Card, Combat Dial, Damage, Defense Value, Each HeroClix, Experience, Experienced, If, Many, Most, Originally, Pieces, Play System, Point Value, Print, Range
related to Limited release figures · 15
HeroClix → Brick, Buy, By, Chases, ClixBrick, Collector's Set, Consumers, LE, Some, The, The ClixBrick, These, To, UPC, WizKids
related to Expansions · 14
HeroClix → Action Pack, At, Battle Packs, Fast Forces, Hypertime, Indy, Most, Starter, Starter Set, Starting, The Infinity Challenge, The Premiere, These, Universe
Chance · 1
HeroClix → Medium (dice rolling)
Designers · 1
HeroClix → Monte Cook (2002) Jeff Quick (2002) Mike Mulvihill (2002) Jon Leitheusser (2002–2005) Jeff Grubb (2003) Kelly Bonilla (2008) Scott D'Agostino (2015-2021) Brian Galley (2022-Pres…
Genres · 1
HeroClix → Board game, Dice game, Wargame
Languages · 1
HeroClix → English
Manufacturers · 1
HeroClix → WizKids

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figures game wizkids series topps characters comic neca number maps limited marvel figure book 2009 base players dial special sets

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HeroClixChanceMedium (dice rolling)1.00infobox
HeroClixDesignersMonte Cook (2002) Jeff Quick (2002) Mike Mulvihill (2002) Jon Leitheusser (2002–2005) Jeff Grubb (2003) Kelly Bonilla (2008) Scott D'Agostino (2015-2021) Brian Galley (2022-Pres…1.00infobox
HeroClixGenresBoard game, Dice game, Wargame1.00infobox
HeroClixLanguagesEnglish1.00infobox
HeroClixManufacturersWizKids1.00infobox
HeroClixPlayers2-Unlimited1.00infobox
HeroClixPlaying timeVaries, depending on the point build and number of players1.00infobox
HeroClixPublicationJuly 2002; 24 years ago (2002-07)1.00infobox
HeroClixPublishersWizKids (2002-2003) The Topps Company (2003-2009) NECA (2009-Present)1.00infobox
HeroClixSetup time< 5 minutes1.00infobox
HeroClixSkillsArithmetic Reading Logic Strategy Common sense Metagaming Opportunity cost Wargaming Tactics Probability Die Rolling1.00infobox
HeroClixSystemsClix1.00infobox
HeroClixWebsitehttp://www.heroclix.com1.00infobox
HeroClixYears active2002-2008, 2009-present1.00infobox
HeroClixis acollectible miniatures game that uses the Clix system that centers on the world of superhero comic books0.90text

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