Hour of Need

About this board game

Hour of Need is a cooperative comic-book action game for 1–4 players, with games lasting about 120 minutes. Set in the original Modern-day Saga Comics universe, it casts players as diverse heroes defending everyday people from dangerous villains.

Each game presents a new comic-book story through a chosen issue deck and board. Players select hero decks and work together to tactically solve problems while thwarting a villain’s scheme. The heroes must coordinate their efforts, reveal the villain, and prepare for the climactic final showdown.

Simultaneous turns provide the framework for collaborative strategy, allowing the team to plan and act together rather than waiting through isolated individual turns. Success depends on using each chosen hero deck effectively and responding to the challenges presented by the selected issue and villain.

• Cooperative play for 1–4 players
• Comic-book action in an original modern superhero setting
• Modular fixed decks for heroes, villains, and issues
• Highly detailed miniatures and fast gameplay
• Expandable to up to 6 players with available expansions

Designed by Adam and Brady Sadler, Hour of Need is the latest installment in their Modular Deck System line of games. Its combination of interchangeable decks, tactical teamwork, and scenario-driven challenges lets players create their own stories in the MDS Comics world.

Whether defending people caught between heroic and villainous conflicts or facing the consequences of a nefarious scheme, players are always working toward the same goal: making the most of their heroes when it is truly their hour of need.