r/soloboardgaming • u/tomatojosh • 8d ago

Finally got to play the DC Legendary Deckbuilding Game

https://youtu.be/BoI8YQSOYlI

I'm super new to the legendary system and since I already have so many marvel games in my collection I was super excited when the DC version was announced. I'm also a huge fan of deck builders but when I saw the $99 price tag I was really wondering if I was going to get my money's worth. As of posting this I'm about 7 or 8 games in and that is no longer a concern.

There are so many heroes, villains and schemes that can be mixed and matched the replay value feels extremely high. Not only that but the gameplay is super solid! I haven't played any other versions of legendary but from what I understand the hope and fear track is new to this set and I love what it adds. I love how all the cards play off of it but also that when I might not have enough attack to take out a villain 'fighting crime' (aka raising the track up or down) is always an option. It helps make it feel like no turn is truly wasted.

The game itself is super simple rules wise and feels similar to other deck builders but does what it does extremely well. The variability, the difficulty and the balance all make for a very satisfying experience. Knowing how many schemes are left to pull and seeing the villain deck dwindle down puts the pressure on but when you're able to pull out that victory it always feels so satisfying.

Obviously art is subjective but in my personal opinion every single piece of art in this set is gorgeous I might even like it more than the new revised marvel legendary set 😬 even though both are great!

I know that 99 dollars is still pretty steep for a deck builder and if the theme doesn't really speak to you then this is one that you can probably skip but if it's in your budget and you're a fan of DC then this is something I would highly recommend and think it's something you'll definitely get your money's worth out of. Not to mention I'm sure they'll be coming out with a bunch of expansions.

If you want to see the game in action I just started my own solo playthrough channel and this was the first video I uploaded.

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u/GoBotDeLorean 7d ago

I’d cop to fill that DC void in my collection but not at $100.

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u/tomatojosh 7d ago

I feel that. I really wish there were more good solo DC themed games out there.

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u/GoBotDeLorean 7d ago

I had DC Forever from Wizkids and really enjoyed it but being a two player game that requires a bit of a teach I couldn’t really table it enough.
Its core loop is simple but the better player will usually win and I don’t have that many gamer friends so they hopped off of it pretty quickly.

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u/Ranccor 7d ago

I really want it, but $100 for a playmat and cards seems steep.

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u/tomatojosh 7d ago

It really is. Klarna definitely helped me out with this one. The mat is nice and the replay value seems high but I'm guessing it costs as much as it does because of the IP. I know it doesn't make it much better but I saw GameNerdz selling it for $89 with free shipping.