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¿Question #439?
Flyspeck23: Do you like superheroes as a boardgame theme?

TheGrimReeple: It's tough to do well. Extreme differences in power levels can make it hard to balance.
oldhoss: If it is well integrated yes.
Woelf: Yes, if the game is good. If the superhero theme was just slapped on some lousy generic game to make a fast buck, not so much.
femgoth: no
bcooperok: Absolutely, course it rarely seems to be done well.
Blott: Yes, and I wish it was used a lot more!
Scootergsp: Yes. But I've just not seen it done in a way that captures the spirit.
tankexmortis: Definitely.
Omega2064: Yes. Very much so.
rseater: yes
hob69: In theory, but yet to see it work in practice.
GrimJester: yes
royaldoy: NOOOOOOO!!!!
XanderF: No
petersjs: Not particularly.
Wrayman: Not so far.
paulclarke339: Yes, provided the game is well designed, so in other words no.
bigmop: Not really, superheroes are lamewads
Elf__Man: depends on the game... i like good games
DHEK: It's okay, as long as it's done well.
Tall_Walt: Meh. Strange Synergy: ok
Brentoon: sounds good to me
aleo09: sure
Cmot Dribbler: yep
unixrevolution: Yes.
tagger418: YES!! I just wish we could get a good one!!
midnightferret: Sure
anonInternetName: Have no objections to them.
fuzzyfife: no
bigbadsteve: i can do without
Cut & Space: no
franklincobb: Yep.
kerneld: no
Cromaa: Not really
moyet: yes
MJSchuelke: No.
vampywife: no, save it for comic books and movies
Norlin: Not in the comic book sense, but heroes that are super is fine
igorl: No
mrspank: Sure, why not.
jasta6: no................................................
Lawrence Hung: Yes, definitely so. So far I haven't seen one that could have warranted as a good one.
Helenoftroy: yes, I loved heroclix. Are there others?
Android: neh.
DS615: If done correctly, sure.
dwarf: No.
Scherzo: Mmmm... I don't like superheroes at all.
LemonyFresh: Yes
Stephen Glenn: No. I have to admit I think super heroes are for kids.
mpj1: No
chockle: no
vetinari7878: Yes, if it's a good game.
kronik: no
brainrob: No - it's juvinille
scriptorum: Sure.
GuyHill: no
GrandpaDave: If well executed
Topdecker: No
CharlieWonka: Yes
skrutsch: Not really
saulsehy: yes. I've only played Heroes Inc. It's pretty fun.
Flodjo: Althoug super heroes movies attract me, I would never been attracted to such a theme in a boardgame.
Lord_Prussian: Yes, but I can't think of any good ones.
wyattnoise: I like them more as a RPG or VideoGame theme
RandallPeek: It has rarely been done well, but I am open to the possibility
BaSL: no
2amp: yes
Windopaene: Not really
Sceadeau: Nope
EYE of NiGHT: Yes, but I've yet to find a satisfying version.
Basilius: once I see it done well, I will.
heli: not too much, but hey, if the design works...
Troymk1: Sure
MisterCranky: Very much. What a pity there still aren't any good boardgames utilizing it.
Reloaded: not really...
erfalucho: yes
toulouse: Sure
Cal Mac: Very much, though it's underused.
-Johnny-: no
Malacoda: No.
puffinge: meh
gnomehome: I don't know any *good* superhero boardgames, so there's a whole open field there.
isolated: Yes. If done right.
TiNYTimIDFluffYBunnY: no, sissys wearing tights
Prestonisnormal: if it was super campy
AlorielLelyn: Can't stand superheroes, so why would I like them as a board game?
Salt-Man Z: Sure. I don't know if I've ever played a good superhero board game, though.
Grimwold: sure, why not.
bucklen_uk: No
Abundance of Flowers: Definitely
rochs77: eh
Nightmare: Not a theme that grabs me; not a theme that turns me off
melissa: Not much
geberus: no
klarkinhistrep: No
m_r_tyler: Wouldn't be my first choice, but if the game is fun, I would be okay with that theme.
Ryno8: Yes, but havn't seen a successful title yet.
djlg: No.
Novus: Yes
darthcliff: No
haraggan: In theory
Belash: yes
P.O.G.G.: Wouldn't excite me very much, but probably would have when I was 14
CheetohFingers: yes
sdownin: Meh.
dakarp: sure, although I can't think of any good superhero board games at the moment.
chaddyboy_2000: Sure, if the game is good.
netfilterz: Sure, if done well
Ludocrazy: Sure, why not
KakarisMaelstrom: I would but am not really aware of any.
djflippy: If the game was fun, I would.
jens_hoppe: NOOOO!!!!
BobDodgerBlue: Sure
louiseh: I like anything as a board game theme.
wtrollkin2000: yes, why not?
ejmowrer: I like just about any theme if it belongs to a fun game.
Gonzaga: Nope ...
snoozefest: sounds good
Shakar: No.
Denise: Probably not.
PopeBrain: yes
jttm: Sure
TomVasel: Yes, yes, yes!!!
queequeg: yes
scribidinus: No.
sumo: Yes
Blackwind: I hate superheroes as an idea.
TragicHeroBC: Absolutely. I like superheroes in any way I can get them, so long as the medium is good.
toucana: yes, but no one in my group will likely play that game
Gelatinous Goo: sure, but it has to be a good game
Con Man: as long as Rob Liefeld isn't a part of the process.
Eric Haas: No
HBGlover: I don't dislike them. I can't say I've ever played a game that used that theme though.
CortexBomb: Not particularly, but I wouldn't refuse to play a game with that theme if it was actually good
kimbo: I like the theme as an idea, but haven't seen an implementation that I like yet.
Flyspeck23: Definetly.
tragicpoet: Hell ya
PghArch: Yes.
janiera: Yes
ensor: Not particularly..
dietevil: apathetic
ynnen: I do, but have yet to see a well implemented version.
ValJor: No
seppo21: As long as it seems to relate to the actual game in some remote manner.
Mike A: Spooooooon!
skelebone: Meh... maybe.
CDRodeffer: Sure, why not?
shumyum: sure!
Spielfreak: no