Geek Toys : Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game

There was an explosion at Arkham Asylum. All prisoners are accounted for . . . except for The Joker, The Penguin, Killer Croc, and Two-Face. Each criminal has taken up in different part of Gotham City, each with the same goal: conquer the city. Not just a block or two, but the whole thing! Oh, and avoid Batman. Sound like a fun challenge? Then you need to get Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game.

In Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game, you play as one of four villains. You take over parts of the city, hire henchmen, spread fear, create criminal plots, and attack other villains (players). But wait, you don't have to do all your own dirty work: if you have the right card, you can activate the Bat Symbol. And then Batman shows up and life gets exciting. You can aim him (for lack of a better term) at your opponents and watch him kick some butt.

And get this: once Batman is defeated (temporarily), he returns to the Batcave and levels up. Yup - each time Batman hits the board he's stronger than before. If you've ever been angry at Batman's criminals and all the ways they lose in the end, it's time to take the reins and prove that crime CAN pay. Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game - do you have what it takes to own Gotham?

Batman: Gotham City Strategy Game

Become one of Batman's arch enemies and attempt to take over Gotham City (while simultaneously screwing over other arch enemies and avoiding Batman himself)! Hire henchmen, spread fear, and attempt criminal plots - all in a day's work!4 pre-painted Villain and 1 Batman SwitchClix figures (they have one base for this game and one that is HeroClix PAC compatible).Villain Role Call: Two-Face, The Joker, Killer Croc, and The Penguin.Includes: Game board, 4 Villain figures, 1 Batman figure, 5 HeroClix PAC compatible SwitchClix dials and Character Cards, 4 player screens, 4 Villain Ability tokens, 100 Threat tokens (25 per villain), 20 Henchmen figures (5 per villain), 40 Money tokens (30 worth $1; 10 worth $5), 40 Information tokens, 2 Custom Batman dice, and Rulebook.Ages: 14 and upPlayers: 2-4Board Dimensions: 16" x 24"

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