Greetings HeroClix Masterminds! Now that we’ve had a chance to see what's in the upcoming Venom set, I’ve been itching to build. Here’s something I cooked up with the new Eddie Brock (ve016) and his trait, “MAN OF A THOUSAND SECOND CHANCES”, which reads, “At the beginning of the game, remove a character with 'Venom' in its name from your [...]
Dear HeroClix players, The HeroClix Watch List is a process by which we identify figures and/or other game elements that we believe may negatively impact the game of HeroClix. Being on the “Watch List” in and of itself is not an errata or change to these figures/game elements, but rather an indication that these [...]
Let's Talk Terrain! When team building, terrain can often be an afterthought but terrain choice matters. Whether it’s a piece of blocking that keeps your opponent at bay or elevated terrain that can break up formations, the terrain you bring should complement your strategy. Terrain contributes to overall game tempo and decision-making. It [...]
One of the exciting features of HeroClix is your ability to play any way that you’d like; you just need someone to play with who will enjoy the game in the same way. As the designers and publishers of the game, WizKids tries to optimize for a variety of experiences so that HeroClix is [...]
Greetings HeroClix Masterminds! Welcome back to Design Insights, where we are talking about the kaleidoscope of new tools and interactions present in the newest HeroClix set, DC HeroClix: Lantern Legacy! Today, we are going to take a focus on one of the most interesting elements of The Emotional Spectrum, the differences and intricacies [...]
Howdy HeroClix Masterminds! It’s Special Playtest Lead, PJ, back once again with another HeroClix Design Insight! Marvel HeroClix: Smash and Destroy is CRUSHING tabletops worldwide, so let’s take a look at it! This set has tons of excellent interaction with terrain markers so you can really broaden your horizons on the ways you [...]
Howdy HeroClix Champions! Welcome to the second Design Insight article for the new HeroClix 400 line! As mentioned in the Warriors of Wakanda article, HeroClix 400 is intended to be a step up in complexity for new or returning players interested in exploring new themes or more nuanced team building. Marvel HeroClix 400: [...]
Hello there and welcome HeroClix Masterminds to another insight into the design of HeroClix! This is PJ Bolin, writing my first article in my new Special Playtest Lead role, and I am hoping to bring a lot of insight into some of the things that we will all get to play with in the [...]
Greetings HeroClix Masterminds! Last time we reviewed equipment and the all-new One-Shot cards. Today we’ll be dialing in on some of the ways Collector’s Trove impacts a fan-favorite format: Pulp! WHAT IS PULP? Pulp focuses on widely available figures, keeping teams easy to collect. Players will be able to have a team [...]
Hello HeroClix Hotshots! Welcome to another installment of Design Insights! Today we take our first in-depth look at a dynamic and exciting new product line from WizKids – HeroClix 400! The upcoming HeroClix 400 offerings are meant to help learning HeroClix players who are ready to take their game to the next level. [...]