Marvel Snap is the all-new card battler from ex-Blizzard Hearthstone boss Ben Brode Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Marvel Snap is the all-new card battler from ex-Blizzard Hearthstone boss Ben Brode Opening Gambit. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 19 May 2022 3 comments Ben Brode, the charismatic former boss of Blizzard's card battler Hearthstone, has finally revealed his new project. It's called Marvel Snap, and is a new multiplayer collectible card game filled with comic book characters. Brode quit Blizzard back in 2018, after more than 15 years at the company, and before its more recent troubles became public. Alongside others who had worked with him to launch Hearthstone, Brode went on to found his own studio, Second Dinner, which has been working on Marvel Snap ever since with Chinese outfit Nuverse, the gaming arm of TikTok owner Bytedance. Watch on YouTube Snap's focus is on short, unique matches which "cut out the fluff" and last around three minutes total. Player decks are smaller - 15 cards or fewer - and both players act simultaneously, rather than waiting for the other person to finish. Former Hearthstone game director Ben Brode. Matches take place over three locations, with the aim to win at least two of these. As you're closing in on a win you can "Snap" your opponent, and gamble on doubling your victory rewards. 150 cards will be available when Marvel Snap launches, with variants on some of the universe's major heroes depicted with alternate art styles. As you'd expect, Marvel Snap is free-to-play, though Second Dinner has said its aim is for you to be able to unlock every card without paying anything. The game is "mobile first", but an early access version for PC will also be ready by the time Marvel Snap is launched "globally". Before all of that, an Android closed beta will launch "soon" - and you can sign up via MarvelSnap.com Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store