About a year ago, I heard that HeroQuest had been re-released. The nostalgia hit pretty hard with this one, as many an afternoon was spent with me guiding my younger brother’s team of warriors throughout the different quests. We played this a fair bit, accumulating a few expansions and even making up our own quests as we went.
When I heard that there was a re-release, I knew I was going to get it, $280AU pricetag be damned.
Once I got it, I set up a crew of warriors from my mates and we ran through the first mission or 2 (or 10).
Looking at the miniatures, they differed from the original designs, a bit more intricacy was put into them. Additionally, instead of carboard poked into plastic bases for the doors, furniture and set pieces, they were fully molded miniatures.
As a result of the new design, I have been encouraged to try my hand at painting the components for this new version. After overcoming my intial fear of ruining my components (as I am an extremely amatuer painter), I tried my hand at a couple of pieces – including my first attempt at fire.
I have even 3D printed, assembled and painted trapdoors. secret doors, trap blocks and stone blocks for blocking passageways to replace the cardboard. I am looking forward to seeing what other cardboard I can replace.
I have to say I am having a great time getting back to the stories and quests I enjoyed as a kid.
Farreg 