Name: Oh Snap!
Item: MARVEL SNAP
Rating: 8.5
Author: Gaming In The Moment

Little-known fact: I played Hearthstone for 4 years, so I am very fond of the TCG genre. I am also aware that it comes with many tradeoffs, the biggest of which is typically money. Marvel Snap tries to streamline this process by awarding you cards as you play the game based on your collection level. This system is really obtuse, and I still have no idea how it really works. I know that leveling cards leads to an increase in collection level, but I don't know how card boosters are chosen. Luckily, the level of cards does not determine their strength, and this component is fixed.
The games are fairly short (2–3 minutes), which ironically leads you to binge. The design of cards, especially when leveled, is nice, and there is a good set of locations that change card effects that will make fans of the series interested. I will say that the number of cards, especially early on, is fairly limited. I played for 5 hours and only had 40 cards in a 12-card deck. I unlocked many cards across the season track, but many did not seem to synergize well with each other outside of a few. Meaning that after my first hour or so, I stayed with the same deck outside of one or two changes.
The game offers a unique mechanic that allows you to snap the game, meaning that you are betting on winning. This doubles the rewards. If your opponent responds in kind, you have the chance to double your rewards, which was a cool feature. Once you get to a high enough level, you can also gain or lose progress due to this factor, which adds an additional level of stakes and strategy. If you know that the game is a loss early on (which may happen because you read the card or location description wrong), you can retreat and leave early to minimize the harm to your time and rank. Monetization is another thing that is super important in games like this (remembering how financially draining Hearthstone can be).
This game does have some issues as far as this goes, as you are awarded card boosters after each game and credits based on completing missions. The early part of the game had me able to upgrade cards as I obtained the required boosters, but the latter half had me waiting for missions to reset before I had enough to upgrade them. As a result, this is a game best played in short bursts.
Overall, I have to say that Marvel Snap is a good game. It is super casual and may be a good entry for those looking to dip their toes into the genre. There are plenty of combos that you can try out, and everyone's experience will be a little different based on the mystery cards you unlock through your rewards track.

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