Alliances: A New Era of Team Play in MARVEL SNAP!

Our most anticipated feature for MARVEL SNAP is finally here! Both heroes and villains are stronger in numbers, which is why we’ve brought you Alliances. Alliances are here to enhance the social experience, allowing players to create or join communities within the game while working together to complete Bounties and earn rewards. Team up, strategize, chat with friends (new and old, all while earning rewards together.

WHAT ARE ALLIANCES?

Alliances is a new feature designed to help you and your friends connect. It provides a platform for players to strategize, collaborate, and grow together.

• Team Up and Strategize: Form or join an Alliance to collaborate with fellow members. Share strategies, discuss tactics, and grow stronger together.
• Complete Bounties: Work together to complete Alliance-specific Bounties. These tasks will challenge your team and offer exciting rewards.
• Alliance Chat: Communicate seamlessly with other members through the in-game chat feature. Share tips, celebrate victories, and plan your next move.
• Earn Rewards: Participate in Alliance activities to earn exclusive rewards. The more active and strategic your Alliance, the greater the rewards you can unlock.

ALLIANCE, ASSEMBLE!

Joining an Alliance

To join an Alliance, players first need to complete the Recruit Season Pass. After that, they can search for Alliances by ID, tag, or name, and use filters to find the right fit based on criteria like minimum Collection Level, highest rank achieved, language, and privacy settings. Players can also view an initial list of recommended Alliances based on their skill level.

Creating an Alliance

For those who prefer to create their own community, the Alliance Creation tab offers customization options including:

• Emblem: Choose a unique icon.
• Theme: Set the background for your Alliance screen.
• Tag: Create a tag visible before player names.
• Name: Name your Alliance.
• Description: Write a short description for potential recruits.
• Requirements: Set minimum Collection Level and Rank.
• Privacy: Decide if applications need approval or are auto-accepted.
• Language: Select the primary language.
• Search Labels: Use labels to improve visibility in search results.

NEW RECRUITS

Now that you’re in, you’ll want to organize. Leadership is key in any organization and Alliances are no different.

Alliance Management

Leaders and Officers have different levels of access and responsibilities:

• Leaders can manage descriptions, joining requirements, emblems, themes, chat settings, promotions, demotions, and more.
• Officers can kick users, manage new applicants, and report users.
• Members can report users and interact in the chat.

Alliance Chat and Feed

The Alliance window features a chat and feed system where members can interact and stay updated on activities. The feed will automatically share major player milestones like winning an 8-cube game, beating an Infinite Conquest, Hitting Infinite Rank, or when players join/leave. Leaders can also post announcements to ensure the entire Alliance is on the same page.

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

One of the main ways players will interact with Alliances is through bounties. Unlike the weekly missions, players will choose from a list of available Bounties that have various rarities and point values. Players can only select up to three Bounties at a time, but if they see a new Bounty that they would rather do, they will be able to swap up to 3 bounties a week. Completing these Bounties earns points for both personal and Alliance-wide rewards. Points contribute to progress bars for individual and group rewards, and an Alliance Leaderboard tracks top contributors weekly.

As players complete Bounties and earn points for rewards, those points will also be used to show Alliance members who have the most points collected during that week. This board resets alongside the Bounty rewards at the end of a week.

JUST THE BEGINNING

We have BIG dreams for Alliances and are committed to expanding this feature over time. The next step on our roadmap is Alliance Competitions. These competitions will pit Alliances against each other in thrilling battles for supremacy and even more rewards!

Alliances is a feature designed for YOU, our dedicated players. We will be releasing new features in phases and actively seeking your feedback to shape its future development. Let us know what you think and how we can make Alliances even better.

Mark your calendars and prepare to experience a new level of teamwork in MARVEL SNAP. We can’t wait to see the incredible Alliances you will create and the epic adventures that await!

Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thank you for being part of the MARVEL SNAP community!

FAQ

• Is there a profanity filter for Alliance Chat?
  • Yes, we have a profanity filter. As this is our first foray into the world of open user communications, we’ll be looking at how it performs and can adjust the filter as need be.
• How many players can be in a single Alliance?
  • Alliances can be a maximum of 30 total players.
• Can different Alliances have the same name?
  • Yes! However, Alliances must have a unique Name+Tag combo.
• Can you be in multiple Alliances at the same time?
  • No, you can only be in one Alliance at a time. However, you can leave at any time and join a new one.
• Is there a way to link one Alliance to another in any way?
  • Each Alliance is functionally separate, however they can share similar names and tags as long as the Name+Tag combination is unique.
• What are the character counts for Alliance names and tags?
  • Tags are set at 3 characters, and names are limited to no more than 25 characters.
• Is there a minimum number of Alliance members needed to acquire all the rewards from Missions?
  • It will be quite difficult for one person to finish all the bounties! There’s no minimum required, but you will definitely want help.
• Will you be able to view who are “active” participating members in your Alliance?
  • There is a leaderboard within the Alliance that shows how many Points each member has earned.

Deadpool’s Diner

As we gear up for the much-anticipated Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine movie, MARVEL SNAP is launching a brand new game mode: Deadpool’s Diner! This limited-time event, running from July 23rd to August 6th, brings a fresh, pipin’ hot experience with higher stakes than ever before. Did we mention the rewards? Earn up to 32 different rewards including Cassandra Nova, a brand new card! Get ready to wager big, win big, and have some chaotic fun in the process. 

HOW TO PLAY

Deadpool’s Diner introduces a twist on traditional Snap gameplay. Here’s what you need to know to dive in and start playing:

• Event Duration
  • The event runs from July 23rd to August 6th.
• Gameplay
  • Matches play out like regular SNAP games, not Conquest.
• Bubs?
  • Instead of Cubes, you’ll be playing with Bubs, named after Deadpool’s best friend, Wolverine.
• Automatic Snaps
  • In addition to the usual player-initiated Snaps, each match will feature automatic Snaps at Turn 4 and Turn 5. This means up to 5 potential Snaps per match (3 automatic and 1 for each player).
• Starting Bubs
  • Players begin with 240 Bubs, which if lost, regenerate over time back up to the starting cap. If you hit 0 Bubs, it takes 8 hours to fully regenerate back to 240.
• Bub Regen Cap Increases
  • As you earn more Bubs and climb the reward track, your Bub regeneration cap will increase, allowing for quicker recovery to higher Bub levels acting as a floor enabling you to go “all-in” without fear of starting at the bottom.
• High Tables, Higher Stakes
  • As you win, you move up Tables where the stakes increase. The stakes can escalate to a whopping 200 million Bubs!

TABLE STAKES

Deadpool’s Diner features 15 tables, each themed around Deadpool’s favorite foods. Here’s how the tables work:

• Tables and Stakes
  • Each table represents a different level of stakes. Starting from the Cereal Table for breakfast, players can progress to higher Tables like Ramen for lunch, Chimichangas for dinner, and the ultimate Maximum Effort Table.
• Bub Requirements
  • Each table has a minimum Bub requirement, correlating to the stakes at that level. The minimum equals the amount that would be wagered at the third of the 5 potential Snaps. Players can go all-in, making the end-of-match Bub total equal to the all-in amount.
• Increasing Stakes
  • As players move up the tables, the stakes get higher, leading to wilder, more intense games.

REWARDS

Participating in Deadpool’s Diner isn’t just about the thrill of high-stakes matches; there are plenty of rewards to be earned:

• Reward Track: There are 32 different rewards, including the new card, Cassandra Nova, which becomes available at 15 million Bubs.
• Exclusive Variant: The top reward, at 500 million Bubs, is an exclusive variant of Cassandra Nova, only obtainable in Deadpool’s Diner.
• New Borders: Earn up to 19 new Border consumables, featuring Matte Red, Matte Black, Distressed Red, and Distressed Blue designs, all themed around Deadpool and Wolverine.
• Leaderboard and Titles: A web leaderboard will track the top players’ Bub totals. The top 100 players will receive an exclusive title, “Best Bubs.”
• Bub Totals: A player’s Reward Track and Leaderboard level are determined by their total amount of Bubs collected over the lifetime of the event. That means the number will only go up if you win and not down if you risk it all and come up just short.

Whether you’re aiming to climb the leaderboard, collect exclusive rewards, or just enjoy the high-stakes action, this new game mode promises to be a wild ride. See you at the Diner, and may the best Bub win!

FAQ

• How long does Deadpool’s Diner last?
  • July 23rd through August 6th.
• When will Deadpool’s Diner return to MARVEL SNAP after August 6th?
  • We will be excited to bring back Deadpool’s Diner in the future but have not determined the exact date yet. When it returns it will have all new rewards and new tuning based on feedback and data from the initial release!
• What happens when I run out of Bubs?
  • If you hit 0 Bubs, it takes 8 hours to fully regenerate back to your Bub regeneration cap. You can raise the amount of Bubs that regenerate by unlocking upgrades in the Deadpool’s Diner Rewards Track.
• Do Bubs regenerate slowly over 8 hours or are you replenished fully after that time?
  • Bubs regenerate every hour you are below the Bub Regeneration Cap until they reach the cap.
• Is Deadpool’s Diner free to play?
  • Yes! It’s free for all players to play. If you choose, you can spend Gold to skip the wait to regenerate your Bubs immediately. Players can also choose to spend Gold to buy into a higher stakes table that requires more Bubs than they currently own.
• When can you unlock Cassandra Nova and how hard will that be?
  • Cassandra Nova base card is unlocked at the 15M reward on the Deadpool’s Diner Reward track
  • We believe the average highly engaged player will have a great shot at unlocking Cassandra Nova within the two weeks of the event.
• How does matchmaking work in Deadpool’s Diner? Will there be bots?
  • Matchmaking is by table using similar rules to Ranked play.
  • Bots will exist in Diner as a fallback to avoid long queue times
• Can you complete Missions while playing Deadpool’s Diner?
  • Yes! All missions can be completed within Deadpool’s Diner
• Are Hot Locations active in Deadpool’s Diner?
  • Hot Locations are not active in Deadpool’s Diner
• What happens to rewards like Cassandra Nova after Deadpool’s Diner is over?
  • Cassandra Nova will be available in the token shop as a Series 5 card after the Deadpool’s Diner event completes.
  • Cassandra Nova’s variant will be exclusive to Deadpool’s Diner
• When does the Bub Shop unlock?
  • The Bub Shop unlocks at the 21K Bub Deadpool’s Diner Reward track milestone.
• What can I buy in the Bub Shop?
  • Players’ Bub Shop enables access to buying Bubs for Gold. The amount of Bubs available goes up in value every time a player reaches a new Bub Regen Cap Upgrade.
• Will Bubs purchased for Gold count towards the Rewards Track?
  • Yes, buying Bubs for Gold will count towards Deadpool’s Diner Reward track progress.

New Season: Maximum Effort

Hey there, you beautiful Snappers. Snappists? What DO you call yourselves? Anyways, that’s not why we’re here. We’re here to mix things up a bit. Deadpool is taking over the entire game for the next few weeks and it all begins now. So let’s make some chimichangas, people!

 

 

SEASON PASS

Ahhhhh, who else could assemble a team this important and powerful? A comic book fan-girl, a cowardly ex-Hydra agent, and a shapeshifter?! I mean, COME ON!

NEW CHARACTER: Gwenpool

On Reveal: Pick a random card in your hand 3 times. Give +2 Power each time.

SEASON REWARDS

 

 

NEW CHARACTERS!

Every good hero needs a few good decoys… we mean… assistants!

SERIES 5

After each turn, this moves if a player Snapped.

SERIES 5

Ongoing: +1 Power for each card in play afflicted with negative Power.

SERIES 5

When you draw this, steal the text from the bottom card of your opponent’s deck.

Do you smeeelllllllllll what Wade is cookin? You’re going to have to head over to Deadpool’s brand new Diner to earn this next baddie. Starting on July 23rd, Cassandra Nova is exclusively in the Diner (a limited-time event) for two whole weeks! Miss out and you’ll have to find her in the Token Shop starting August 13th.

Want more info on Deadpool’s Diner? See below!

SERIES 5

On Reveal: Steal 1 Power from each card in your opponent’s deck.

 

So, when can you expect new cards?

You can expect new cards to be released weekly – starting with last month’s Season Pass Card, Gilgamesh, releasing as a Series 5 card on July 9th.

• July 9th: Gilgamesh – Series 5 Release
• July 9th: Hydra Bob – Series 5 Release
• July 16th: Ajax – Series 5 Release
• July 23rd: Copycat – Series 5 Release
• August 13th: Cassandra Nova – Series 5 Release

New Series 4 and Series 5 cards appear in the Spotlight Cache and the Token Shop. As you level up your Collection Level, Spotlight Caches become available for you to unlock a Series 4, Series 5 card, Spotlight Variants, or more.

 

 

SPOTLIGHT CACHES!

July 9th:

• Hydra Bob
• Nebula
• Galactus

July 16th:

• Ajax
• Beta Ray Bill
• Darkhawk

July 23rd:

• Copycat
• Cull Obsidian
• Thanos

July 30th:

• Nico Minoru
• Proxima Midnight
• Hope Summers

 

 

BRAND NEW LOCATIONS

• Weapon X Facility: Discard a card to draw a card.

• Taco Truck: Add a Chimichanga to your hand.

 

 

BRAND NEW ALBUMS

Get all new Avatars, Variants, and Emotes by completing three new albums!

If you haven’t figured it out yet, this month is all about Deadpool. There was definitely no coercion in assembling this album. Check it out on July 26th!

• Collect 1: Deadpool Avatar
• Collect 3: 1000 Credits
• Collect 6: Deadpool Variant
• Collect 9: Deadpool Set of Reactions

If that’s not enough for you, check out this sweet album featuring Pandart Studio. Available July 16th!

• Collect 3: Alioth Avatar
• Collect 6: Green Goblin Surprised Emote
• Collect 9: 1 Spotlight Key
• Collect 12: Alioth Variant

Wolverine? Never heard of him. We should probably boost his followers with an album starting July 9th!

• Collect 1: Wolverine Avatar
• Collect 3: 1000 Credits
• Collect 6: Wolverine Variant
• Collect 9: Wolverine Set of Reactions

 

 

DEADPOOL’S DINER

July 23rd – August 6th! 

Take a seat, Bub! The steaks have never been higher, and this month we’re introducing a brand new in-game event that will allow you to wager more than your typical cubes. Here at Deadpool’s Diner, you bet Deadpool’s Bubs before you play! Keep winning and you’ll keep moving up to bigger plates with more risk and bigger rewards. Make your way all the way up to the (biggest plate) and you’ll unlock a brand new character, Cassandra Nova!!! The games inside Deadpool’s Diner will be outside of the typical ladder games, so there’s no risk to your ranking, just to your stomach with that questionable chimichanga.

You will first start on Table 1, where you will be given enough bubs for your first match. As you win, you’ll earn enough Bubs to step up to table 2, then 3, 4, and so on. As the tables increase, so does the risk. But no risk, no reward!

And like that Wade guy said earlier, this will be the EXCLUSIVE location to obtain Cassandra Nova from!

 

 

TWITCH DROPS

That’s right, all eyes on Deadpool! We need you to get over to Twitch and watch your favorite Marvel Snap Twitch streamers to earn Boosters, Credits, and a new Wolverine Variant! Drops will be available from July 9th to July 22nd. Don’t miss out!

• Watch 2 hours to earn: 65 Random Boosters
• Watch 4 hours to earn: 350 Credits
• Watch 6 hours to earn: New Wolverine Variant!

This month we’re creating even more opportunities to earn Boosters, Credits, and another Variant! Drops will be available from July 26th to August 4th. Let’s party!

• Watch 2 hours to earn: 65 Random Boosters
• Watch 4 hours to earn: 200 Credits
• Watch 6 hours to earn: Mystery Variant

Head over to marvelsnap.com/twitchdrops to link your accounts today.

 

 

Was that Deadpool’s Diner announcement really spicy? Or is this just the hottest season yet? Get out there and stir up some chaos with these awesome new characters and we’ll see you out there!

New Season: The Celestials’ Finest

Let the will of the Celestials be done! We welcome you to the newest season of MARVEL SNAP where we honor the might and majesty of the Eternals. These ancient beings were bestowed with unfathomable powers by the Celestials and have been tasked with protecting Earth in a hidden war against the sinister Deviants. The Eternals have watched over humanity for millennia, influencing myths and legends across cultures. Now, they have emerged from the shadows… prepare to meet and harness the power of The Celestials’ Finest!

 

 

SEASON PASS

This season, we’re excited to introduce Gilgamesh, the mighty warrior known for his unparalleled strength! When you play Gilgamesh in MARVEL SNAP, he gains Power for each of your other buffed cards – making him the ultimate team player!

NEW CHARACTER: GILGAMESH

On Reveal: +1 Power for each of your other cards in play with increased Power.

 

SEASON REWARDS

 

 

LEGENDARY, FASHIONABLE, POWERFUL

Gilgamesh isn’t coming alone. His fellow Eternals will be by his side, keeping their enemies at bay.

SERIES 5

After each turn, +3 Power if you played (exactly) 2 cards.

SERIES 5

On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into random cards that cost 1 more. (if able)

SERIES 5

After the turn, runs from your hand to a random location. (if possible)

SERIES 5

On Reveal: Give each card in your deck -1 Cost or +2 Power.

Don’t be so quick to judge. The Prime Celestial’s arrival is imminent.

SERIES 5

At the start of the game, +1 Max Energy. Shuffle 12 random cards into your deck.

 

So, when can you expect new cards?

You can expect new cards to be released weekly – starting with last month’s Season Pass Card, Blink, releasing as a Series 5 card on June 4th.

• June 4th: Blink – Series 5 Release
• June 4th: Thena – Series 5 Release
• June 11th: Sersi – Series 5 Release
• June 18th: Makkari – Series 5 Release
• June 25th: Phastos – Series 5 Release
• July 2nd: Arishem – Series 5 Release

New Series 4 and Series 5 cards appear in the Spotlight Cache and the Token Shop. As you level up your Collection Level, Spotlight Caches become available for you to unlock a Series 4, Series 5 card, Spotlight Variants, and more.

 

 

SPOTLIGHT CACHES!

June 4th:

• Thena
• Grand Master
• M.O.D.O.K.

June 11th:

• Sersi
• Miek
• Phoenix Force

June 18th:

• Makkari
• X-23
• Gladiator

June 25th:

• Phastos
• Spider-Ham
• Corvus Glaive

July 2nd:

• Arishem
• Black Swan
• Hercules

 

 

BRAND NEW LOCATIONS

• World Forge: Replace one of the other locations each turn.

• Eternals’ Ark: After turn 5, flood the other locations.

 

 

BRAND NEW ALBUMS

Get all new Avatars, Variants, and Emotes by completing three new albums!

Nobody puts baby in the corner, put them in your album! New Skottie Young album coming June 4th!

• Collect 3: Kang Skottie Young Avatar
• Collect 6: 2000 Collector’s Tokens
• Collect 9: Kang Skottie Young Variant
• Collect 12: Tony Stark Eye Roll Emote

I got my peaches out in Irvine (oh, yeah, SNAP). New Peach Momoko album coming June 17th!

• Collect 3: Thanos Peach Momoko Avatar
• Collect 6: 2000 Credits
• Collect 9: Enchantress Heart Eye Emote
• Collect 12: Thanos Peach Momoko Variant

For the steampunk fans, we have a future retro themed album coming July 1st!

• Collect 3: Apocalypse Steampunk Avatar
• Collect 6: Apocalypse Steampunk Variant
• Collect 9: Steampunk Card Back
• Collect 12: Moon Girl Emote

 

 

SHOP TAKEOVERS

A brand new Peach Momoko album deserves a brand new shop takeover!

On June 17th, for one day only, Peach Momoko will be taking over the shop with 8, yes EIGHT, brand new variants including Blade, Enchantress, Ghost Rider, Magneto, Moon Girl, Sabretooth, Moon Knight, and the incredible Spider-Man!

 

 

TWITCH DROPS

Watch your favorite MARVEL SNAP Twitch streamers to earn Boosters, Credits, and two brand new variants celebrating Pride Month!! Drops will be available from June 7th-25th. Don’t miss out!

• Watch 2 hours to earn: 65 Random Boosters
• Watch 4 hours to earn: 350 Credits
• Watch 6 hours to earn: Angela Pride Variant
• Watch 6 hours to earn: Sera Pride Variant

Head over to marvelsnap.com/twitchdrops to link your accounts today.

 

 

There it is, the Eternals have been revealed and there’s no going back. We can’t wait to see how you deploy them in our strongest season yet!

Introducing Leagues: A New Competitive Experience!

 

We’ve built a new way to compete in MARVEL SNAP! Leagues allows you to compete against small groups of similar players for limited periods, vying for placement on a leaderboard and earning rewards based on your performance.

 

It’s a test… ‍

During development, we spend a lot of time trying to get things juuuust right, but this can be really hard without all of your feedback! So, we’re trying a new way to release features in MARVEL SNAP. With Leagues, we wanted to get the feature in players’ hands sooner than later… so we’re running a Leagues test in select EU Regions. We’ll be watching how players interact with Leagues, reading feedback, and making adjustments accordingly. If things go well, we hope to expand access to Leagues to all players!

Even if you’re not in the playtest, let us know what you think!

Your feedback matters.

 

What are Leagues?

In these limited-time events, you’ll be placed in a League with other similar players after your first game during the event. Then, just play games as normal! Throughout the League, your League Points will adjust based on your game outcomes. More cubes means more Points! At the end of the League, everyone gets rewards… but, the top spots on the leaderboard will receive the best rewards!

 

 

Perks: Make it matter when it counts!

Ready to make your epic push to #1 in your League?! Don’t forget to gear up first! When you’re ready to sit down and play, make the most of your time with Point Boosters and Point Shields! Perks help you get more Points when you win and keep more Points when you lose.

 

You can purchase Perks from the League Perk Shop:

• Points Perk: All Point rewards, wins and losses, are doubled. (30 Minute Duration)
• Points Shield: Don’t lose Points when you lose. (30 Minute Duration)

 

Perks can be purchased for Gold from the League Perk Shop. This is our first pass on League Perks and we’ll be tuning their cost and impact based on your feedback so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How do I join a League?
  • A: Players are automatically assigned to a League after their first game while the event is live.

 

• Q: How often will Leagues be active?
  • A: We’re not sure – it really depends on your feedback! Once we get them tuned, we could imagine running a few League events each month.

 

• Q: How are players grouped in Leagues?
  • A: Players are grouped with other players who historically play about as much and as well as they do to try to keep leagues fair and competitive.

 

• Q: How much do Perks cost?
  • A: For the EU Region Test, Perks will be available for purchase at 200 Gold for Points Perk and 150 Gold for Points Shield. We’ll be adjusting and tuning the cost and impact of Perks over time!

 

• Q: Will there be different Perks in the future?
  • A: We’re planning to change, add, and mix up the Perks available for future events!

 

• Q: What happens at the end of the league?
  • A: At the end of the League, your final standing is calculated and rewards are distributed based on your rank.

 

• Q: Where can I give feedback?
  • A: Join us on the MARVEL SNAP Discord Server to share your feedback, chat with other players, and connect with the development team: https://discord.com/invite/marvelsnap

 

 

This is our first iteration for Leagues and we already have more ideas for improvement. During this test, please let us know what you think and share your feedback in the Discord.

 

We hope to see you on the League leaderboard!