Dice Tower has gone from a channel that's good for having the most reviews, to having one of my favorite casts. The rapport between the new crew is fantastic and I can watch videos in this format all day.

I just want to say, the more I see the new team together like this the more I'm glad new blood was brought on. The Tom, Zee and Sam combo was good but this team and the ladies as well....great addition to elevate the channel.

Thanks for taking a look at Marvel Dice Throne! Excited for everyone to get their hands on this one. 💙💪🎲

Dice Throne in general (my MDT is on pre-order), I think the game systems are quite amazing. It's not as simple as "I roll some dice, I do some damage. it's your turn". Each character plays SO differently, but are balanced enough that if you didn't win, it's not (always) because you had bad luck or because you lack skill. There are different symbol weights on the dice (There are 3x/2y/1z, 2x/2y/2z, 3w/1x/1y/1z, 2w/x2/1y/1z, even a 2w/1x/2y/1z), which change the way you learn to play the hero. Some are survivors (whittle down your opponent while blocking some/half/all of their damage). Some are glass cannons (do as much damage as you can because other than with cards, you aren't going to avoid any coming at you). Some try to drag the game out a little until they're ready to dish out the pain using tokens/CP/cards. Some can heal. Some get tokens that are currency to place tokens, or reroll dice, or draw cards, or gain CP, or avoid damage, or add damage, etc. Some have pets! Others get amazing card draw or CP gain, while some feel underpowered because they don't (and they're not, they just need to be played differently). The tokens are great: "This one says you're on fire/poisoned/bleeding/stunned", "These let me add or subtract damage", " I can trade 3 of these for a card". I think the game is simple (enough) and fast (enough) that if someone didn't initially like it the first time you played/taught it, it's worth trying again another time (with same or different heroes). It takes multiple plays to appreciate what this game offers. You can start with ANY of the boxes (they're standalone but mix with every other character), so grab what character set looks fun to you. I could go on, but no one's reading this anyway. 9/10, top 10 game of all time. I will say that it would've helped to have a Damage Types rule card for each deck. If it's something someone has to check the rulebook to remember, and it can fit on a card (like the chart), it should be on a card. The rest is really not as complicated as Zee made it out to be. Maybe 2-sided card with token rules that the opposite player could hold onto too would've also been neat, so they don't have to check the other player's leaflet. Release a "Booster pack" of cards for each season with special rule cards, imo.

Nice review. I haven't looked too deep in Marvel Dice Throne, but another counter to Zee's point about the boards being very similar was addressed in previous seasons subtley; such as different distribution of symbols on the dice, distribution of results (such as with straights), or having a choice of two different defend abilities. I'm looking forward to getting this to my table.

This review was so polite and amicable.

Re: The discussion/criticism about the main board - Speaking as someone who plays with younger children, we leave out the side board and sometimes even the cards, and for that reason having those more complex elements disconnected is a blessing.

In the first version of this game the rules said that the game can be played without using cards or tokens. (I don’t know if the later rulebooks included this or not). This is a good way to start off playing the game.

I love dice throne and taught this game very easily to new players. I don't think it's overly complex. The cards you play are color coded that let you know when you can play a card. There is a very simple chart that explains very clearly what can be defended and what can't be. Love the seeing the 9's. Great work guys.

Nice. I've got season 2 and backed this on KS. Glad to hear the theme seems to have mostly helped

I never got into Dice Throne as it's been hard to get ahold of it without paying sometimes silly prices. But several of my friends are raving about it, and it looks right up my alley. So I backed the Kickstarter, got the battle chest, and thus took a big gamble. Looking forward to June to see if it's as fun as I've heard.

I laughed when Roy mentioned King of Tokyo and upgraded to Dice Throne. My gaming buddy loved King of Tokyo and I didn’t care for it and I introduced him to this Dice Throne game and he really liked it.

As someone who's been advocating this game since the original Kickstarter, this was a very good job by Zee explaining how the game plays. Love the game, love Manny's Art, so glad you decided to do this review.

Bought a copy from Boardingschool Games (a splurge for sure, but I wanted the Kickstarter version). It’s my first Dice Throne game, and I love it! I really enjoy the “more complex” characters. So far I have beaten my husband every time, but I just explained to him some strategies for increasing the chances of getting good dice rolls based on probabilities, so hopefully that will even the playing field a bit.

Cant wait to get my copy. Also did they release a reset kit for dice throne adventure

I haven't even got my kickstarter order yet.... hope did you guys get it or where can I buy it

Hoping that there's another season of this at some point and you can get the kickstarter edition again.

My local store has marvel zombies: heroes resistance, champions, dice throne, and damage control. Which one should I pick up?

I agree with Zee about the Yahtzee taking away from the characters. I had that issue with the original game when it was first released.

I wish the 'how to play' overview had used two heroes... It would have given us an entirely different idea of what the game actually feels like, especially showcasing the Attack/Defense interaction. Also, the ability Thor eventually activated would allow him to throw the hammer, which was unfortunate to miss! (Apologies if this turns out to be false, but I am pretty confident that it is accurate.) I loved Zee doing that segment from the perspective of someone who is new to the game though! The boards do follow a similar structure. Abilities that require similar rolls are in similar positions. The easier they are to roll, the more samey they may feel (though not always). The most special and harder to roll abilities are towards the right of the board. Even with the simpler ones, when upgraded they become more unique. It is not that different from how card games work. There are some base abilities and requirements, mixed and matched in various ways to convey flavor and support different play styles. A lot of action cards that you draw also feel very special. The differences among the heroes do depend a lot on their tokens, but the alternative would be to have the token descriptions inside the board tiles and, well, that wouldn't really look very nice, would it. The current set up is...efficient, I believe.

Surprised you guys didn't mention the dice throne adventure game and how this might play into that

I haven't played the Marvel DT but the Tactician vs Huntress has a big difference on the player board. Huntress cannot defend she just deals damage back to the attacker where Tactician can actually block attacks. Marvel may be more cookie cutter but the other season definitely have differences on both boards.

I really hope for some sort of Co-op variant to this eventually, as the appeal for Marvel in my play circle would be to band together against villains.

I almost always agree with Zee .. but not this time. I have not played Marvel Dice Throne, but I have played Dice Throne season 1 rerolled. I very much appreciate that the engine board mostly works the same for all characters, and at the same time there is excitement in learning how to best upgrade and play the deck to augment. I AM like Mike… more interested from Dice Throne than Marvel.

They can go ahead and send me mine now.

Great review and helpful different starting perspectives. I backed this but was a little concerned that the system might lean a little too much into fiddly details like the damage types versus the vibe it gives which is “drop 2 characters on the table, pop the lids off, and have some fun.” As someone who hasn’t played Dice Throne before I’ll probably have to master those nuances so I can bring in new players smoothly to enjoy what looks like a fun game.

I'd love to see a comparison between this and Unmatched Marvel. I can see myself getting one or the other. I only have room for so many games, especially so many Marvel games.

"Then you're going to win the whole th--" Win the whole what?! Win the whole what?!

I think Zee is spot on with dice thrones issues. I really like dice throne, and have probably played it over 50 times (partially because I have a friend that loves it and it plays well over zoom) but I’ve had some rough experiences trying to play and explain/look up rules/timing issues/calculations (luckily the rulebooks have gotten a little better). I do think it is a weird mix of what the game is asking me to do (play Yahtzee) and what it is asking from me (remember keywords and interactions and how to resolve timing issues with an order of events that involves cards and abilities and tokens and other different types of cards). I think that it did/does pull back on the thrill/fun for me that I get from other push your luck dice games (like King of Tokyo) and make even the rolling of dice feel pretty calculating and mechanical as opposed to exciting and “cinematic”. All that said, I did back this because it looked like a great implementation of the theme, and I’m looking forward to it. Great video!

i wish there was a solo mode, the art is amazing and i would love to collect and play but as an autistic i have a lack of friends to play with lol.. i go to board game night but then you have to fight to get your game on the table lol

Are the characters compatible with Dice Throne Adventures? 🤔

I love this version of dice throne. I just wish there were more villains in the set. We get Loki and that’s it. Where’s Thanos or venom

Dice Throne is my wife's and my go-to quick brain-dead game. But we are heavy gamers. I think Zee's issue with text is in some part due to expectations potentially. It isn't King of Tokyo, but it's also not Too Many Bones.

As I have felt with Unmatched, I’m coming at this as a fan of both the game AND the IP. Unmatched and Dice Throne have done a great job making the characters feel like themselves while also playing into their respective games. The thing I love about DT doing the Marvel collab is giving a real face to a character rather than a generic character like “ninja” or “pyromancer” or “thief.”

My biggest thematic complaint is that it has heroes fighting heroes for the most part. Any news on more villains being added? Also, is there any possibility of team play?

Cant wait for dice throne: Cthulhu. I bet Zee would give it a 9. Also it makes sense. You are doing summons with your dice

I'm with Zee in this one.

Also- not sure that Miles Morales is "obscure" at this point. He had an oscar-winning animated film made about him after all. Maybe he's obscure with the americans who shun cartoons crowd.

I have seasons 1 and 2, but don't think I need the Marvel one or any more seasons unless they really change it up.

Now I'm interested... another money pit, here we come!

Sometimes it's nice to see expansions get more complicated characters, I love Dice Throne and Marvel, so it's a Greta crossover. I do agree that thr Marvel version probably should have been a little less complicated, but it's great to reward long time fans with more stuff. Though the down side to each expansion getting complicated characters is you slowly push out the originals, Red Dragon Inn is my all time favorite board game still and I own every expansion and bonus character possible, but I never play the characters from 1-3 any ore cause they feel so bland compared to all the crazy characters that have bonus mechanics compared to just more or less damage and booze.

The Dice Tower have always made it a point to mention how Cthulu, zombies and trading in the Mediterranean are overused themes. I'm not hearing it about the Marvel theme.

Is it on purpose that cover looks like rainbow bulldog?

Dice Masters???

I bought a few sets of Dice Throne, played them and hated them. I never felt like I did anything but roll dice and then the game plays itself. I kept it for my young kids, thinking they may like it because it’s simple to play but even then, there’s other young family games I’d rather play that are fun. I’m glad to hear Zee’s reservations because I felt like my wife and I were the only ones who weren’t enamoured with Dice Throne.

#Wait4DiceThroneDC version!

I enjoy Dice Throne, but my very least favorite part is the draw deck. The randomness of the dice is a given and expected with the "Yahtzee" underpinnings, but the decks add another layer of random that can make or break your game. I would have preferred at least a way to upgrade your powers without having to rely on random draws from a relatively thick draw deck. Why is this a concern? Characters with accelerated card draw abilities have a massive advantage in tactical flexibility.

I get the excitement for it, but Zee's con's do worry me, those are legit issues with the game and i wonder if the love for Dice Throne original is affecting it. I can't see how a game can be casual if like Zee says it's got all these rule differences to have to consider.

I love Roy's fan boy defense against Zee's critical analysis 🤣

I'm pretty done with Marvel, except for the Xmen, but the Xmen are getting short shrift when it comes to boardgames- they're getting some love, but not nearly enough.

there should be a version where the actual MCU actors/characters are printed on box/cards, not their comic/cartoon... ladies will kill to get and use Thor hahaha

My IQ is not high enough to understand this game, I’m a 35 year old IT guy. This game is for 8+ 😢

Unfortunately I'm gonna have to pass. I think I'd love the game but teaching new players seems like a chore.

As I tend to side with Zee on many games, this absolutely looks like too much luck and a pass for me ultimately. Good video as always.

I dislike the art for the Dice Thrones games, I think it looks especially bad when applied to established comic book heroes, where amazing art already exists

No Iron-Man, Captain America, Hulk, Peter Parker Spider-Man, or Hawkeye. Disappointing and strange.

I love Dice Throne and Marvel and just... the whole "Hey, play your favorite Marvel hero beating up your... favorite... Marvel... Hero?... thing just didn't really grab me. I would be interested to see something Dice Thrones Adventure style, or just generally something more villain oriented to go up against. I mean heck, they could have at least threw a "Civil War" thematic mix on there or something. I know it's a weird detail to be hung up on but it really did just make me kinda... shrug the whole thing off despite loving both franchises.

The fact that they went with marvel franchise disgust me…

The Marvel characters selected are underwhelming. It seems like the designers played it too safe and wanted the MCU appeal rather than going for a unique experience. Tired of playing the same characters in every other game that comes out. Love Dice Thrones and love Marvel; hate this implementation. Seems like a cash grab more than an attempt at a fresh experience. Will be a hard pass for me.

I must have missed something as I can’t see how anyone could rank Dice Throne higher than 6/10. It’s a 4 for me. I don’t get it, at all. I’m not mad, just confused. To me it felt like an over complicated boring King of Tokyo, with even less decision making. It does look gorgeous, but that’s it. Must be me, so many gamers seem to absolutely love it.

So tired of Marvel everything...

Please throw away the term “min-max”. UGH!

I skipped on this because of the character choices. Only Thor v Loki (the only villain?) stand out, the rest are B/C listers. Easy pass.