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HeroClix

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HeroClix is a collectible miniatures game produced by WizKids, Inc. Each player constructs a "force" of game pieces, each of which represents comic book characters including superheroes and supervillains.

History

With the overnight success of the first collectible miniatures game, Mage Knight, WizKids knew that they had hit paydirt with the concept of collectible wargame figurines. Heroclix was the next step; instead of the fantasy-based elves and goblins of Mage Knight, these figurines represented already-popular licensed characters from comic books. Collectors could construct battles between Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk, or the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. The game appealed to existing comic book fans, players of wargames, and to collectors.

With the success of the first set of Heroclix, several expansions have been released. The original Heroclix, which were all from comic books printed by Marvel Comics, have been joined by sets from DC Comics, and from independent comics. The expansions have won several Origins Awards, taking three of the 2002 awards and the prestigious Game of the Year 2003 for Indy HeroClix.

In recent expansions, Wizkids added new card-based mechanics to the game, including Feats, which allow teams and specific characters to have specialized skills based on powers or training; and Battlefield Conditions, which affect all characters in the game.

Other recent additions to HeroClix include the Wizard World HeroClix Championship Invitational Series of high-end events, participation prizes for tournaments held at thousands of comic book and game stores worldwide, and a shift in focus to more theme-based sets. The first such theme-based expansion, Marvel HeroClix: Armor Wars, was released November 2005 and features Iron Man and other armored characters from the Marvel Universe.

WizKids also announced that HeroClix would become two times easier to collect with the release of Armor Wars, due to improved collation of the figures. Additionally, WizKids acknowledged collectors with large amounts of disposable income, a step the company has hesitated to take in the past, by introducing the Buy it By the Brick program, where collectors who purchase a "brick" of 12 HeroClix booster packs can redeem for an exclusive collector's variant figure and have the opportunity to purchase other premium game pieces, such as the Dark Phoenix convention exclusive.

The Buy it By the Brick program is revolutionary within the games industry, as it is seen as a move to specifically emphasize brick-and-mortar retail stores over Internet discounters, who many view as causing a decline in the number of game stores worldwide.

List of HeroClix Game Designers:

Game play

Each HeroClix figurine has statistics associated with it: Attack Value, Defense Value, Speed, Damage, and Range. These statistics are all printed on a dial that serves as the base for the miniature. When a piece takes "damage," its base is twisted a number of "clicks" to the right, revealing changed (usually decreased) stats to correspond to the damage it has taken.

Pieces have point values associated with them. Opposing teams must consist of a total point value in pieces that is less than or equal to a pre-decided total, usually a multiple of 100. Battles are played out on maps, overlaid with a grid of 35mm x 35mm squares.

HeroClix can be purchased in booster packs of 4 randomly assorted figurines (2-figure boosters also exist but are usually available only in mass market stores), or starter packs with a larger number of pieces, a rulebook, maps, dice, and other accessories. Special products are also available, such as map sets and extra-large figures, as well as figures available only through tournaments and at conventions.

List of HeroClix sets

  • Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge (released May 2002) Designed by: Jeff Quick
  • DC HeroClix: Hypertime (released September 2002) Designed by: Jeff Quick, Mike Mulvihill, & Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Clobberin' Time (released November 2002) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Xplosion (released March 2003) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • DC HeroClix: Cosmic Justice (released June 2003) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • Indy HeroClix (released October 2003) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Critical Mass (released December 2003) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • DC HeroClix: Unleashed (released March 2004) Designed by: Jeff Grubb & Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Universe (released May 2004) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Ultimates (released June 2004) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Mutant Mayhem (released November 2004) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • DC HeroClix: Legacy (released March 2005) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • Marvel HeroClix: Fantastic Forces (released July 2005) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser
  • DC HeroClix: Icons (released September 2005) Designed by: Jon Leitheusser (Feats and Battlefield conditions by Seth Johnson)
  • Marvel HeroClix: Armor Wars (released November 2005) Designed by: Seth Johnson (set list by Jon Leitheusser)
  • DC Heroclix: Collateral Damage (to be released February 2006)
  • HeroClix (Official Site)
  • HCRealms
  • MyHeroClix.com This site helps you manage your heroclix collection and build teams in a community environment.
  • Pojo.com This site is great for quick question answering.
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