Superheroes of Centerville is a cooperative board game for 1-4 players who work together as superheroes to defeat a swarm of villains attacking the Centerville City Hall. The villains rush towards the center of the board while the superheroes use their powers to hold them back and defeat them. There are 16 superheroes and 4 villain groups to choose from. Each superhero has a unique set of powers, and each villain group has a unique mix of abilities.
Each player gets a hand of energy cards which they use to activate their hero's powers. They must use the cards efficiently to have enough power to stop the villains. There are also stunt cards which can be used to change how a power works.
Each superhero has a different set of powers. Some superheroes are similar to each other and others are very different. Playing each requires figuring out their strengths and weaknesses and devising tactics that work for them.
The villain groups are giant insects, zombies, ninjas, and robots. Each has a different balance of movement and strength, requiring different tactics to defeat them.
—description from the designer