Oh, one other small reason I forgot to mention why this game is amazing. Time to set up and play. If both players know what they're doing, games stick around the 1.5 hour mark. With less fiddly parts, it's easy to get multiple games in for a session.
When I started buying this game a few years ago, I was a Spider-Man fan. Now I'm a Marvel fan. I liked the MCU quite a lot but now I'm addicted. I read the comics now. This game got me into Marvel in a way I never was before.
I have been playing it for 2 years now, and it's one of the best games around. Specially for competitive play. You have a forum for rules with official answers, the ruleset is quite tight, it's as balanced as it's humanly possible, and there are a lot of pivotal decisions to make, from the list making (characters, tan tactics cards and crisis) to which model activates first or last. Glad you like the game so much you made a video about it!
Amazing game. So quick and breezy - games can last just an hour when both players are experienced. But still containing loads of interesting decisions and fun moments to make it worthwhile and engaging.
This was a good overview. Thanks. It's the first I've heard someone say why they like this game. Comparing it to kill team was also a welcomed point of reference
Awesome vid Bro. I've been a super casual player of MCP for a few years but I still enjoy attending tournaments because the community is so great Great info vid to get people in the game.
It truly is a great game but yes, it is very competitive-minded. If you go in for a casual game but you meet someone coming in for the kill, you're bound to have a less then amazing time
Well I'm now looking into a starter set for this. My friends aren't huge Marvel nuts, but I really want to give this an honest go. I've tried it a few years ago, but haven't messed with it since. I got into the Marvel Rivals beta, and it has me super interested in the table top equivalent.
Awesome! The Core Set is amazing value for what you get in it. You can also get the 1st edition of it, where it has the older versions of the characters (but still viable/legal) but it's cheaper. I'm also not a big Marvel guy but I'm much more interested in it now. It's amazing what a well designed, thematic game can do to get you interested in the source material!
I feel like MCP can be just as complex or simple as Kill Team - it all depends on how competitive you want to be. That being said, I feel like MCP has more "flavour" and epic moments to it, which lends itself much more to narrative gameplay with cinematic moments :)
Definitely! I'd say Kill Team has more nuance simply because it deals with more precise measurements. But it lacks the strategic choices or complexity when it comes to actually building a team compared to MCP. MCP for sure has more flavour as well! It's nice to have such thematic gameplay without the need for a separate Narrative game mode.
I agree with everything in this video. I came to MCP from Legion, mostly inspired by the hobby potential of every mini being a show-piece. I actually only started watching the MCU to find out who everyone was having lost interest in comic movies about 20 years ago.
First, I agree that MCP is the best miniature game out there. I think you are too generous with your praise of AMG. Admittedly more consumer friendly than GW, but that is setting the bar pretty low. There is a very friendly community, but the competitive scene is a different world. The game has a huge learning curve to actually become good at it. Players that have been playing for a long time will crush beginners. There is also the meta which means certain characters greatly enhance your chance of winning. I think the thing I love most about the game is the power mechanic which means a game isn't over when one side begins to dominate. Their very domination makes the swing possible. Brilliant mechanic.
The game is great. I have a 3D printer so I got everything I need to play for about $50. $20 measurement tools, $10 dice, and $20 for a bottle of resin that printed about 30 models
Yah my buddy's got a 3D printer and it's been great getting things for much cheaper! I'm stubborn about having official models but it was nice getting Sanctorum terrain without paying $90 haha.
@@Kiratze so true. Some of the official models are amazing but I like some of the proxies more. A mix of both is normally how I do it. The avengers tower is my next big print
Thanks for watching! I mean chance makes games exciting. There's a reason so many tabletop/board games utilize them. I love dice games. War/Skirmish games revolve around dice but they typically involve mechanics that minimize the chance or to make things more in your favour. So while games like Marvel Crisis Protocol have chance involved, there's lots of ways to re-roll dice, or modify them. There's still a lot of skill and agency involved despite the dice and skill when it comes to making choices regarding the chances of certain outcomes. Now that being said, you (or your opponent) will sometimes just get "diced". So there will be times where dice just go wildly in your favour or wildly against you. But those are the rare extremes. Just like in any dice game things average out. It's important to remember the people that design these games do the math in order to make the game as balanced as possible.
I’m considering getting into the game been more and more tempted as the weeks have gone by. The only games I currently play is Middle Earth SBG & Star Wars legion. Would you recommend the starter set? The main thing that’s tempting me to start is mostly the X-Men & Brotherhood characters not so much the stuff that’s in the starter set tbh. Do you think you can start with the X-Men affiliation set what else do you need to get started?
I mean just in terms of Money to Plastic, the starter set is incredible value. If you have even a slight inclination to play some of the models in it at some point I think it's worth getting. The terrain, dice, tokens, and measurement tools are the main reason to get the Starter Set. Those would be the other things you need other than models to play. Buying all that separately would run you a decent amount of money already so you're getting 13 models at a really discounted price from the Starter Set. The X-Men Affiliation box isn't enough to play on its own as the models in it only equal to 14 Threat. You need a minimum 15 Threat to actually play a 15-threat mission but even then that's not the "true" experience as that's where your roster of 10 models comes in. If cost is a main factor, I'd look for the 1st edition of the Core Set which will be cheaper. You'll have different version of the tokens and models than the Earth's Mightiest set but still fine/legal to use, and you'll have some outdated cards but all the updates can be printed for free off AMG's website. Some of the models are also still really good, like the original core set Baron Zemo is one of the best splashes in the game. You still get terrain, dice, measurement tools, but cheaper. Only main difference is you don't get Winter Soldier, and slightly less terrain. With the extra money you saved you can get the X-Men Affiliation Box and that's enough to make a full roster and start playing.
@@Kiratze I think I’ll go with the start set then to get most of the stuff around the models etc like you said and tbf I don’t hate what’s in the starter just can be stubborn to instantly get the stuff that Interests me the most 😂
I'm just getting into the game. Assembling my first minist and I have some thoughts. I don't like how some models have multi-part heads (2-3 elements). I mean why? This are small and would be much better to put together if they were single part (and some models have that). Some models have also some "spindly" bits that feel tricky to put together or pose correctly. Having said that this are minor complaints and p[robably no big deal for advanced hobbists. Can't wait to get into some actual games.
Welcome to the game! There are a few models that are definitely a bit fiddly, but coming from Warhammer, I find MCP much easier. Many models I can put together without even needing the assembly page!
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Oh, one other small reason I forgot to mention why this game is amazing. Time to set up and play. If both players know what they're doing, games stick around the 1.5 hour mark. With less fiddly parts, it's easy to get multiple games in for a session.
When I started buying this game a few years ago, I was a Spider-Man fan. Now I'm a Marvel fan. I liked the MCU quite a lot but now I'm addicted. I read the comics now. This game got me into Marvel in a way I never was before.
I have been playing it for 2 years now, and it's one of the best games around. Specially for competitive play. You have a forum for rules with official answers, the ruleset is quite tight, it's as balanced as it's humanly possible, and there are a lot of pivotal decisions to make, from the list making (characters, tan tactics cards and crisis) to which model activates first or last. Glad you like the game so much you made a video about it!
Amazing game. So quick and breezy - games can last just an hour when both players are experienced. But still containing loads of interesting decisions and fun moments to make it worthwhile and engaging.
Congrats on finding this fantastic miniatures game. Its so much fun to play. It really rewards creativity on the table.
Welcome to the game! Been playing a little over two years now, it's just a fantastic game for both casual and competitive play
I think you convinced me to buy. Thanks
Awesome to hear! Hope you enjoy it 😊
This was a good overview. Thanks. It's the first I've heard someone say why they like this game. Comparing it to kill team was also a welcomed point of reference
Appreciate you checking out the video!
@@Kiratze I appreciate your imput. This game has interested me for a while
Awesome vid Bro. I've been a super casual player of MCP for a few years but I still enjoy attending tournaments because the community is so great Great info vid to get people in the game.
Hey appreciate it! That's exactly why I wanted to make this video. I fell in love with it and hope others can too 😊
It truly is a great game but yes, it is very competitive-minded. If you go in for a casual game but you meet someone coming in for the kill, you're bound to have a less then amazing time
Was looking for a fun, easy intro game and found your channel. It would be great to have MCP painting and gaming socials!
Thanks for checking out the channel! More MCP content soon 😊
Well I'm now looking into a starter set for this. My friends aren't huge Marvel nuts, but I really want to give this an honest go. I've tried it a few years ago, but haven't messed with it since. I got into the Marvel Rivals beta, and it has me super interested in the table top equivalent.
Awesome! The Core Set is amazing value for what you get in it. You can also get the 1st edition of it, where it has the older versions of the characters (but still viable/legal) but it's cheaper. I'm also not a big Marvel guy but I'm much more interested in it now. It's amazing what a well designed, thematic game can do to get you interested in the source material!
@@Kiratze Just wanted to swing back by and say that I ordered a lot from someone exiting the hobby. So I'll be playing sometime next week!
@@jalsbrook Nice! Hope you enjoy it!
I feel like MCP can be just as complex or simple as Kill Team - it all depends on how competitive you want to be.
That being said, I feel like MCP has more "flavour" and epic moments to it, which lends itself much more to narrative gameplay with cinematic moments :)
Definitely! I'd say Kill Team has more nuance simply because it deals with more precise measurements. But it lacks the strategic choices or complexity when it comes to actually building a team compared to MCP.
MCP for sure has more flavour as well! It's nice to have such thematic gameplay without the need for a separate Narrative game mode.
6:47 Thank you so much fot this ONE!
19:00 Thank you so much! hahah
I agree with everything in this video. I came to MCP from Legion, mostly inspired by the hobby potential of every mini being a show-piece. I actually only started watching the MCU to find out who everyone was having lost interest in comic movies about 20 years ago.
First, I agree that MCP is the best miniature game out there. I think you are too generous with your praise of AMG. Admittedly more consumer friendly than GW, but that is setting the bar pretty low. There is a very friendly community, but the competitive scene is a different world. The game has a huge learning curve to actually become good at it. Players that have been playing for a long time will crush beginners. There is also the meta which means certain characters greatly enhance your chance of winning. I think the thing I love most about the game is the power mechanic which means a game isn't over when one side begins to dominate. Their very domination makes the swing possible. Brilliant mechanic.
Just picked up earth's mightiest!
Woot! 🙌
The game is great. I have a 3D printer so I got everything I need to play for about $50. $20 measurement tools, $10 dice, and $20 for a bottle of resin that printed about 30 models
Yah my buddy's got a 3D printer and it's been great getting things for much cheaper! I'm stubborn about having official models but it was nice getting Sanctorum terrain without paying $90 haha.
@@Kiratze so true. Some of the official models are amazing but I like some of the proxies more. A mix of both is normally how I do it. The avengers tower is my next big print
Great video! I'm always skeptical abt games that center around dices as it leaves too much to chance. What are ur thought abt that?
Thanks for watching!
I mean chance makes games exciting. There's a reason so many tabletop/board games utilize them. I love dice games. War/Skirmish games revolve around dice but they typically involve mechanics that minimize the chance or to make things more in your favour. So while games like Marvel Crisis Protocol have chance involved, there's lots of ways to re-roll dice, or modify them. There's still a lot of skill and agency involved despite the dice and skill when it comes to making choices regarding the chances of certain outcomes.
Now that being said, you (or your opponent) will sometimes just get "diced". So there will be times where dice just go wildly in your favour or wildly against you. But those are the rare extremes. Just like in any dice game things average out. It's important to remember the people that design these games do the math in order to make the game as balanced as possible.
Welcome!
I’m considering getting into the game been more and more tempted as the weeks have gone by. The only games I currently play is Middle Earth SBG & Star Wars legion.
Would you recommend the starter set? The main thing that’s tempting me to start is mostly the X-Men & Brotherhood characters not so much the stuff that’s in the starter set tbh. Do you think you can start with the X-Men affiliation set what else do you need to get started?
I mean just in terms of Money to Plastic, the starter set is incredible value. If you have even a slight inclination to play some of the models in it at some point I think it's worth getting.
The terrain, dice, tokens, and measurement tools are the main reason to get the Starter Set. Those would be the other things you need other than models to play. Buying all that separately would run you a decent amount of money already so you're getting 13 models at a really discounted price from the Starter Set.
The X-Men Affiliation box isn't enough to play on its own as the models in it only equal to 14 Threat. You need a minimum 15 Threat to actually play a 15-threat mission but even then that's not the "true" experience as that's where your roster of 10 models comes in.
If cost is a main factor, I'd look for the 1st edition of the Core Set which will be cheaper. You'll have different version of the tokens and models than the Earth's Mightiest set but still fine/legal to use, and you'll have some outdated cards but all the updates can be printed for free off AMG's website. Some of the models are also still really good, like the original core set Baron Zemo is one of the best splashes in the game. You still get terrain, dice, measurement tools, but cheaper. Only main difference is you don't get Winter Soldier, and slightly less terrain. With the extra money you saved you can get the X-Men Affiliation Box and that's enough to make a full roster and start playing.
@@Kiratze I think I’ll go with the start set then to get most of the stuff around the models etc like you said and tbf I don’t hate what’s in the starter just can be stubborn to instantly get the stuff that Interests me the most 😂
@@joshcoles1255 Haha no I was the same way but there's some great models in the Starter Set.
I'm just getting into the game. Assembling my first minist and I have some thoughts. I don't like how some models have multi-part heads (2-3 elements). I mean why? This are small and would be much better to put together if they were single part (and some models have that). Some models have also some "spindly" bits that feel tricky to put together or pose correctly.
Having said that this are minor complaints and p[robably no big deal for advanced hobbists. Can't wait to get into some actual games.
Welcome to the game! There are a few models that are definitely a bit fiddly, but coming from Warhammer, I find MCP much easier. Many models I can put together without even needing the assembly page!
Sentinel prime is a larger model than hulkbuster!
I didn't know that! Maybe what I read was old or something. Just saw that he was the largest physical. Insane there's a model larger than him haha.