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Marvel United expansions

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  1. #1 overall

    Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six

    Buy this first

    BGG and Reddit posters name it the best Season 1 expansion; BGG rates it 8.66 from 725 ratings. It is a Kickstarter exclusive, out of print and pricey, with no heroes.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Six new villains: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman and Vulture. Each can be fought alone, or all six together in the Sinister Six Mode.

    Expansion1–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  2. #2 overall

    Marvel United: Enter the Spider-Verse

    Worth it

    Posters call it the best retail Season 1 box, with a strong Spider-Man and a hard Green Goblin; one finds it adds little. BGG rates it 7.84 from 1,452 ratings.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Three Spider-heroes (Peter Parker's Spider-Man, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy's Ghost-Spider), Green Goblin as a villain, six New York locations and the Secret Identity Challenge.

    Expansion1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMONAsmodee US store
  3. #3 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men – Blue Team

    Worth it

    Reddit posters call it the best-value retail X-Men box, with Mister Sinister and a new mode. BGG rates it 8.29 from 645 ratings. Heroes are X-Men only.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Four heroes (Jubilee, Rogue, Gambit and Psylocke), Mister Sinister as villain, four locations, and the Team vs. Team mode for two teams of two or three players (up to six players) with team bases.

    Expansion1–6 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMONAsmodee US store
  4. #4 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men – Days of Future Past

    Worth it

    BGG posters put it in their top four for the Sentinels and a strong challenge mode, but one finds Sentinels fiddly and one calls it crazy expensive. BGG: 8.55 from 389 ratings.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Giant Sentinels that follow an activation protocol adapting to the Heroes' actions, Logan as hero, and Nimrod as the villain to beat before he is fully activated.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  5. #5 overall

    Marvel United: Maximum Carnage

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 8.69 from 238 ratings, the highest of these 11. Fans call it the best of the affordable expansions for its extra villains and the Dark Carnage Challenge.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Five new single villains from Carnage's circle (Carnage, Shriek, Doppelganger, Demogoblin, Morbius), playable alone or as the New Sinister Six, plus the Dark Carnage Challenge and 4 locations.

    Expansion1–5 playersFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Amazon
  6. #6 overall

    Marvel United: World War Hulk

    Worth it

    BGG rates it 8.53 from 180 ratings. One fan names it a retail box with interesting villains. Before release, others called it boring, with limited character options.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Gladiator Hulk as a villain, Hulk's Warbound, and heroes Hercules, Ares, Iron Man in Hulkbuster armor and The Sentry (BGG publisher text and r/MarvelUnited).

    Expansion1–5 playersFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  7. #7 overall

    Marvel United: Fantastic Four

    Depends on your group

    BGG posters split: some rank it first for the strongest team and Doom, others last as too complicated. BGG rates it 8.51 from 480 ratings. Good for experienced groups only.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: The Fantastic Four (Dr. Richards, Sue, Johnny and Ben) built around teamwork, with Silver Surfer, and Doctor Doom as villain across new locations taken over by Doombots.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  8. #8 overall

    Marvel United: The Infinity Gauntlet

    Depends on your group

    Opinion is split: some call it a close second Season 1 box, others their least favorite as Thanos is swingy and hard. BGG rates it 8.24 from 708 ratings. Adds no heroes.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: A campaign of up to four games against the Children of Thanos and then Thanos, powered by the Infinity Stones; adds villains and the Infinity Gauntlet mode, but no heroes.

    Scenario pack1–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  9. #9 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men – First Class

    Depends on your group

    BGG posters split: some rank it top tier for the villains and Danger Room, others find the heroes dull duplicates. BGG rates it 8.19 from 271 ratings. Buy it for the villains.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: The original X-Men line-up as heroes and villains (Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver as a villain duo), with a Danger Room location attachment that gives Heroes special Training.

    Expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  10. #10 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men – Gold Team

    Depends on your group

    BGG posters rank it below Blue Team, with ok heroes and a liked villain. BGG rates it 8.28 from 496 ratings. Best for X-Men fans who want a second team box.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: A second classic X-Men hero team, a Hellfire Club villain and all the contents and rules for the Team vs. Team mode.

    Expansion1–6 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMONAsmodee US store
  11. #11 overall

    Marvel United: Secret Invasion

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.46 from 114 ratings. One player calls it their favorite season-3 box for the Skrull villains. Another found the Skrulls too easy and the heroes vanilla.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Queen Veranke and Skrull soldiers as villains, S.H.I.E.L.D. heroes (Nick Fury Sr., Maria Hill, Quake) and the Camp Hammond Advanced Training location (BGG publisher text and r/MarvelUnited).

    Expansion1–5 playersFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  12. #12 overall

    Marvel United: Fantastic Four - The Coming of Galactus

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.64 from 193 ratings. A BGG player calls it an epic fight, but Reddit players report near-impossible games from threat cards that block abilities.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Galactus as a villain with a large central miniature and four Herald villains (Air-Walker, Firelord, Terrax, Nova), a Heralds mode and a mission series, plus 6 locations.

    Expansion1–4 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:CMON
  13. #13 overall

    Marvel United: Guardians of the Galaxy Remix

    Depends on your group

    BGG posters range from third best Season 1 box to near the bottom; it is mainly for fans of the characters. BGG rates it 7.98 from 658 ratings.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and Groot as heroes, Ronan as villain, six space locations and Plan B Mission cards; finishing all three Plan B missions wins the game outright.

    Expansion1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMONAsmodee US store
  14. #14 overall

    Marvel United: Tales of Asgard

    Depends on your group

    BGG posters are mixed: one likes Thor and the alternate mode, another prefers Super Villain Mode to the traitor mode. BGG rates it 7.88 from 616 ratings. Best for Thor fans.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Thor, Valkyrie and Korg as heroes, Loki as villain, six Asgard locations, and the Traitor Challenge in which one player secretly works for the villain.

    Expansion1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMON
  15. #15 overall

    Marvel United: Civil War

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.28 from 182 ratings. It is purely PvP (Asmodee text), so groups that only want co-op will not use it. An r/MarvelUnited backer said it was one of only two special modes they would play.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: A hero-versus-hero player-versus-player mode with no villain, in two forms: the casual Clash of Heroes and the asymmetrical Registration Clash, plus Civil War versions of classic heroes.

    Expansion2–6 playersFine for any groupPrice: $40–$60
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:Asmodee USA
  16. #16 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men - The Age of Apocalypse

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.56 from 122 ratings. In the r/MarvelUnited reveal thread, fans of the storyline were excited but others called it a pass, citing repeat characters and little attachment to the setting.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Age of Apocalypse heroes including X-Man, Morph and a Magneto hero, and villains such as Dark Beast, Holocaust and Apocalypse, plus 4 locations (BGG text and r/MarvelUnited).

    Expansion1–5 playersFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  17. #17 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men - The Horsemen of Apocalypse

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.34 from 326 ratings. A BGG reviewer called it a hard but fun romp, while another player found it too hard to enjoy without house rules. Pick it for a Thanos-style campaign fight.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Apocalypse as a villain with the four Horsemen as his Threats on the board, plus a Four Horsemen mode: a prelude game against the Horsemen that sets up the final battle (BGG publisher text).

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  18. #18 overall

    Marvel United: War of Kings

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.36 from 129 ratings. One backer picked it for the Inhumans, while another says they do not regret skipping it. Worth it mainly for Inhumans fans.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: The Inhumans as a hero team (Black Bolt's royal family) who use Terrigen Mist, facing Emperor Vulcan and the Imperial Guard led by Gladiator (BGG publisher text).

    Expansion1–5 players
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  19. #19 overall

    Marvel United: Deadpool

    Most groups can skip

    Reddit posters say it is only for big Deadpool fans and one regrets buying it. BGG rates it 7.73 from 496 ratings, the lowest of the twelve, though Bob as villain helps.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Three versions of Deadpool (hero, anti-hero and villain), a Deadpool Challenge with 25 Challenge cards, Bob, Agent of Hydra, and one location.

    Expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for casual groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMON
  20. #20 overall

    Marvel United: Rise of the Black Panther

    Most groups can skip

    BGG posters rank it last or near last: Killmonger is very easy, though Shuri stands out. BGG rates it 7.86 from 804 ratings. Buy it only for the heroes.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Black Panther, Shuri and the Winter Soldier as heroes, Killmonger as villain, new Wakanda locations and the Endangered Locations Challenge.

    Expansion1–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonCMONAsmodee US store
  21. #21 overall

    Marvel United: Annihilation

    Most groups can skip

    BGG rates it 8.41 from 121 ratings. Evidence is thin: one player says they do not regret skipping it. Get it for the Nova Corps heroes or the Complication Challenge.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: Annihilus and the Annihilation Wave as villains, cosmic heroes (Richard Rider, Quasar, Moondragon, Phyla-Vell), the Complication Challenge and the Harvester of Sorrow location.

    Expansion1–5 players
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  22. #22 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men - X-Force

    Most groups can skip

    BGG rates it 8.12 from 469 ratings, the lowest of these 11. A BGG player says the team has no special dynamic, unlike the Fantastic Four or Alpha Flight. Buy it only for specific X-Force characters.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: An aggressive X-Force team of four heroes, one villain and four locations (BGG publisher text).

    Expansion1–5 players
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  23. #23 overall

    Marvel United: X-Men - Phoenix Five

    Most groups can skip

    BGG rates it 8.34 from 272 ratings. BGG players say it is only worth it for Hope Summers, and one calls the campaign weak because nothing carries over between games.

    Needs: Needs a Marvel United core box: the original Marvel United, or another Marvel United core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

    Adds: A five-battle campaign against the Phoenix Five villains, where each fight is harder as the Phoenix Force builds up, plus the hero Hope Summers (BGG publisher text).

    Expansion1–5 players
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek

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  • Every expansion needs a Marvel United core box: the original game, or another core box such as Marvel United: X-Men.

Stuck between two?

Marvel United expansions: quick answers

Which Marvel United expansion should I buy first?

Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six. BGG posters in a 2023-2024 cross-season ranking thread name it the best Season 1 expansion (seven villains, a distinct mode); r/MarvelUnited posters repeat it. BGG rates it 8.66 from 725 ratings, the highest of the Season 1 boxes. It is a Kickstarter exclusive, so it is out of print and costs a premium on the secondary market; it adds no heroes.

Is Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Six new villains: Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman and Vulture. Each can be fought alone, or all six together in the Sinister Six Mode.

Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six or Marvel United: Enter the Spider-Verse: which first?

We’d buy Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.