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Con of Heroes Packing List and Food Truck Information

  • Writer: Astrodar
    Astrodar
  • 2 days ago
  • 7 min read

Updated: 46 minutes ago

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I am beyond jazzed for Con of Heroes this year. We are less than a month out, and I am in full swing of packing. Last week I went over how I pack my cards, but this week I thought I would help gather together some information on what to pack. Since we're on the topic of the con anyway, I figured I would throw out some general tips and information on the food available this year.


Also, if you aren't on the Marvel Champions Community discord server, you should join us over there! There is a channel hosting all sorts of Con of Heroes discussions, and it includes things like ride share sign-ups, event planning, and discussion on which heroes people are bringing.


Here is what I'm covering in the article. If you just want a finalized list to reference, you can find that at the end of the article.



KennedyHawk (from Marvel Champions & More and a con organizer) posted a video recently previewing some of the custom cards for the con and showing what scenarios and modular sets you might want to pack for the con. You can find the video here! I'm going to recap a little bit of this, as well as go over some non-card items you'll want to pack.


Also, if you're looking for more conversation and tips about the con, you can check out the Winning Hand podcast's Con of Heroes Panel Discussion. I joined a number of other deck-builders and previous con-goers on Winning Hand Podcast to discuss some tips and expectations for the con.


Without further ado, let's get into it!


 

Player Cards


This is cheating a bit, because it isn't really a list. It's just a reminder to bring your hero decks! I like to pack four to eight decks myself. This year I am taking six. In previous years I've gotten more than thirty games of Champions in each weekend, so I usually get about five games out of each deck.


Don't stress over this! Just bring some decks you'll enjoy. If you want to hear more, you can check out the Con of Heroes panel I mentioned above.


Don't forget that there will be S.H.I.E.L.D. HQ available to you. This will have a bunch of scenarios and player cards that you can borrow or keep. So if you find you want to swap a card, you can probably find something to make do from S.H.I.E.L.D. HQ.


 

Scheduled Events


During the con, there are a number of scheduled events. You can find the full schedule here. To participate in the scheduled events, you'll need access to the following (whether that means you bring it or join a game of people who did):


Scheduled Events Packing List

  • Scenarios

    • Thunderbolts

    • 2-4 Scenarios of Your Choice

  • Modular Sets

    • 1 Standard Set

    • 1 Thunderbolts mod

    • Symbiotic Strength


You actually don't need a standard set, because you'll be getting one with the custom content provided by the con organizers! That said, I always like to have one of the official versions on hand as well, so I added this into KennedyHawk's original list.


You'll only need one Thunderbolts modular set, because you will be using each players' nemesis set (with some modifications) as the remaining Thunderbolt sets. You can find out more information about this in KennedyHawk's hype video.


The campaign this year will go over the course of two to four scenarios. You can use any combination of scenarios you like. Feel free to bring a curated list you might want to play through, or just bring your favorite scenario to toss in the mix with whichever group you play through the campaign with!


 

Challenge Cards


Each year features challenge cards as part of the con swag. These optional challenge cards pose scenario and mod combinations that you can try to tackle outside the scheduled events. If you want to try them at the con, you'll need access to the following scenarios and modular sets:


Challenge Cards Packing List

  • Scenarios

    • Mysterio

    • Risky Business

    • Sandman

    • Sinister Six

  • Modular Sets

    • City in Chaos

    • Guerilla Tactics

    • Personal Nightmare

    • Power Drain

    • Weapon Master

    • Wrecking Crew


Here are a couple of examples of previous challenge cards. You can find them all here!

 

Sleeves Packing List


Sleeves Packing List

  • 72 sleeves for Con of Heroes custom content

  • Extra sleeves for alt-art hero cards

  • Extra encounter card sleeves for team obligations and nemesis sets.


Each attendee will be getting a Con of Heroes fan-made scenario and some other goodies. If you can't make it to the con, these will also be available online for you to print and play! If you prefer to sleeve your cards, you'll need 72 sleeves for the custom cards. You'll also want to pack some extras, because there are a number of con-goers handing out custom alternate-art hero cards. Winning Hand is providing a randomized 4-pack of alt arts for each attendee, and I am going to be handing out 100 Jubilee alt-arts. Keep your eyes peeled, because there will be others around the con handing out more!


If you're the one running the games (i.e. you're using your cards and sleeves for the scenario), you may want to have some extra sleeves to put hero obligations and nemesis sets in. Often it is easier to just shuffle them in as-is (ignoring that they have different sleeves). This lets you cut out a lot of the hassle of sleeving, and you're less likely to walk off with someone's nemesis set! If you have 20 extra sleeves, you'll be more than covered on the nemesis and obligation front. Gamezenter has always had a pretty decent selection of sleeves as well, so you can always pick up some extra at the con.


If you are curious about which type of cards you'll be getting, here is a breakdown of card types (courtesy KennedyHawk on the Marvel Champions Community discord server):

  • 72 Con of Heroes custom cards

    • 23 double sided cards

    • 7 player cards (blue back cards)

    • 38 encounter cards (orange back cards)

    • 4 challenge cards


 

General Con Packing List


Honestly, cards are the hardest part of packing! But here are some other things you'll want to have on hand. I've gone into detail on each below the list.


Non-Card Gaming Stuff

  • Tokens and Dials

  • Game Mat

  • Water Bottle

  • Permanent Marker

  • Small Bag / Tote

  • Deodorant

  • Snacks


Tokens

You'll want to have enough to at least cover your own hero cards (i.e. status effects, damage, and all-purpose counters), but if you want to run games, you should have enough to cover a multiplayer game. Dials are a really nice way to track main scheme threat, because they keep the table tidy. Personally I prefer to use dice in place of tokens for some simple and clean tracking.


Game Mat

Even if you ordered a mat through the con, you may want to bring an extra one. The mats will be handed out at registration on Friday morning, and there is a lot of gaming that happens between Wednesday night when people start showing up and registration Friday morning. Plus, then you can easily play in transit! That is of course assuming you're in an airport or on a train. Please don't play Champions if you're the one driving the vehicle.


Water Bottle

It's a good idea to stay hydrated over an event like this. Gamezenter has a small water fountain just outside the main con room, but you don't want leave the room each time you need a drink. Bring something that won't spill easy!


Permanent Marker

I love getting things signed. There is usually a marker or two floating around the con, but I like to have my own on hand. A lot of people have other players sign their mat or cards, and you never know when the designers might swing by (their office is right across the parking lot). Last year Caleb Grace was kind enough to sign my Advance, and I had my campaign team all sign our legacy cards from last year's custom modular set.


Small Bag

There is a small walk from the hotel to the con, and at the con you'll likely be shifting around tables throughout the day. It is incredibly handy to have a small bag to pack around your odds and ends. We are going to be tight on space this year, so make sure it isn't something massive. You'll want something you can tuck under your chair.


Deodorant

This one is pretty self-explanatory, but having some deodorant on hand for a top-off throughout the day is helpful. The con is at its largest ever and is maxed out in room occupancy. It’s a big room, but anytime you cram that many people in, it’s bound to get a bit stuffy.


Snacks

You'll want to keep your energy up between meals, so it's nice to have some non-messy snacks on hand. Please leave your Cheetos at home, but something like nuts, granola bars, or dried fruit is great. Basically anything that will keep you going and won't leave grease stains on the cards. Last year Gamezenter had some snacks on hand, but they were more along the lines of Hostess-style snacks.


 

Food Trucks


One of the things I am most excited about this year is the food! This year, the organizers have arranged to have food trucks available during con hours. There are two trucks that will be there throughout the day, and there are some vegan and vegetarian options on the menus. You can find the planned times for service and their menus below!


Grand-Line Donburi


Hours:

  • Friday (5/2): 12 PM - 8 PM

  • Saturday (5/3): 11 AM - 8 PM

  • Sunday (5/4): 11 AM - 6 PM



Big Red Wagon


Hours:

  • Friday (5/2): 1 PM - 7 PM

  • Saturday (5/3): 11 AM - 6 PM

  • Sunday (5/4): 11 AM - 2 PM



India Palace

This one isn't a food truck, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention my favorite Indian restaurant in the area, India Palace. It is a short, five-minute walk from the hotel (ten minutes from Gamezenter). The food is delicious, and I highly recommend it. This will be my first meal at the con.


 

Conclusion


That's everything for this article! If you have any questions about the con, feel free to reach out. If I don't know the answer, I can at least point you in the direction of someone who does. The full list is posted below, but if you think of anything that should be added, let me know!


 


Full Packing List

  • Hero decks

  • Scheduled Event Cards

    • Scenarios

      • Thunderbolts

      • 2-4 Scenarios of Your Choice

    • Modular Sets

      • 1 Standard Set

      • 1 Thunderbolts Mod

      • Symbiotic Strength

  • Challenge Cards

    • Scenarios

      • Mysterio

      • Risky Business

      • Sandman

      • Sinister Six

    • Modular Sets

      • City in Chaos

      • Guerilla Tactics

      • Personal Nightmare

      • Power Drain

      • Weapon Master

      • Wrecking Crew

  • 72 sleeves for custom content

  • Extra sleeves for alt-art hero cards (~10)

  • Extra encounter card sleeves for team obligations and nemesis sets (~20)

  • Tokens / Dials

  • Game Mat

  • Water Bottle

  • Marker

  • Small Bag / Tote

  • Deodorant

  • Snacks



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