Hasbro 2021 Remake: Public Unboxings ARE HERE!

[Kurgan]

Yes, several threads were posted about it, see recent activity from Daedalus. I cleared with him that our unboxings and early reviews aren't breaking those rules. Of course Hasbro will post what they will post.

[Kurgan]

Questbook "Crypt of Perpetual Darkness" (by Joe Manganiello) this was the infamous "Dragon" stretch goal that wasn't reached but he got them to release anyway (along with the extra Gargoyle that wasn't funded either).

One of the quests in this 10 quest pack is called "Throne of the Death Knight" (whoa!).

And now the part I was most looking forward to (perhaps the main reason I bothered to pledge)...

"Prophecy of Telor" by Stephen Baker (the OG!)

Hard to tell but I'm guessing 10 quests in here too. There are "cards" at the end (as HispaZargon mentioned), I can't read them he flips by too fast but there appear to be Spell Scrolls usable in this pack. We already know the plot involves going after the Talisman of Lore again and revisiting some familiar surroundings like Melor's Maze.

The "Dragon" mini really does tower over the other figures, it's at least twice as tall as most of the figures, and the wings are wide too, it makes the Gargoyle look small. since it towers above, it may not crowd as much as I thought it would as it's perched on a pedestal/column almost like a novelty chess piece (or a piece of furniture, come to think of it...).

I may not be the best judge of Gargoyle anatomy, but it almost looks like the second Gargoyle is wearing a bikini bottom like loincloth and those pectoral muscles are a little bit covered, so maybe it is meant to be female after all? It would follow the pattern with the rest of the characters if that were the intention.


Looking at the "new" Heroes, they lack the "Starting Armor.... None" line at the bottom of their cards, unlike the Game System heroes.
Bard (just Bard, although he's obviously an Orc), Warlock, Druid, Wizard (Mentor has his own alternate card but it is still titled "Wizard" and has the exact same stats as the male and female wizards).

There are actually TWO "Dagger" equipment cards.

The Rapier can apparently be used by anyone (not just the Bard) and has its own card.

The "Wand" has its own card (125 gold) and can only be used by the Warlock. Makes sense. It was silly to think that only this character could buy it (and then give it to someone else to use?).

There are some other Artifacts (?) called the:

Crown of Shadows

Gives 1 extra defend dice and allows you to see in darkness both magical and non-magical.
[ no character restrictions apparently]

Dragon Spear:

A long magical spear of dwarven make. When using it, roll 3 attack
dice or roll 4 when attacking a dragon. May not be used by a wizard.

[So we got a spear, kinda. It can't be thrown.]

The "alternate" Heroes (bonus through Hasbro Pulse, male Elf, female Barbarian/Dwarf/Wizard) have the character's introduction text on the back rather than the generic Hero card design.

Looks like the Axe pole on his female Barbarian was bent (since it's rubbery material I'm betting the "dip in boiling water" trick used for Reaper Bones miniatures will fix that here).

The new tiles appear in full color inside the expansion quest books and "permission is given" to photocopy them for personal use.

The title text on the Spell Scroll cards is really small (as HispaZargon pointed out, the ones at the back of the book are just copies, you don't have to cut them out because the cards are provided full size as well).

[Mbutt01]

@kurgon

The back of the GM screen has some rule snippets, and stats for all the monsters.

[Odanan]

We'll tread carefully on such things here for fear of attracting unwanted attention from the big guys.

Best to just share for now the new text content (not scans), that can then be easily adapted and converted to other formats as you suggest.

Sure!
Only the text or a description of the effects/changes would be fine.

[twickett]

I made this post on another thread but was told this might be a better place for it.

I watched the youtube video unboxing released today and it does appear we are getting the second Gargoyle even though that stretch goal was never reached. Which is good news. Though those tight trays look to be somewhat problematic.

I also finally got my shipping notice! WOOT!

[Mbutt01]

Yay for your shipping, hope you get your set soon!

Go careful with taking things out of the plastic shipping sleeves.

Second Gargoyle is there. Has no weapons just RIPPED MUSCLES

[Kurgan]

He... or She? I have this idea that they are giving us a male and female of every monster (certainly with Orcs, Goblins, Mummy, Zombie, Dread Sorcerer and Dread Warrior). Yes, even the Skeleton (wider hip bones?). I guess it's hard to tell with monsters some times but I think maybe the Gargoyle as well?

Can you take a picture of the back of the GM Screen? The NA version gives the stats for the monsters, explains what actions heroes can do and some of the things monsters can do on their turns and a brief description of traps (if I recall correctly), whereas the EU version had all the furniture and map symbols on it instead with trap descriptions. It's a cheat sheet, but we wondered specifically what's on it.

Edit: So from what you say, it SOUNDS like the GM Screen is the same as the NA version...

[Kurgan]

I made this post on another thread but was told this might be a better place for it.

I watched the youtube video unboxing released today and it does appear we are getting the second Gargoyle even though that stretch goal was never reached. Which is good news. Though those tight trays look to be somewhat problematic.

I also finally got my shipping notice! WOOT!

Are you on the 9th too?



Back to the Unboxing details:

Another clue they don't want you to cut out those Artifact cards printed on the last page of the Quest Book is that there's no "cardback" on the other side, just a big picture of "Mentor" that would be ruined if you cut them out. So better to just copy them if you need more copies, eh?

The Joe M. Mythic tier stuff seems to have a flat finish while the KK & ROTWL cards and tiles seem to have the linen textured finish.

Again as HispaZargon pointed out the "Alchemist Shop" potions all have their own cards (plus cards printed on the questbook pages of several quest books).

[elvyler]

The Joe M. Mythic tier stuff seems to have a flat finish while the KK & ROTWL cards and tiles seem to have the linen textured finish.

Makes sense to me that these would be an inferior finish quality. I think they were an afterthought. Mr Joe M. had to beg for them to release the quest pack he worked so hard on after all.

[lestodante]

it does appear we are getting the second Gargoyle even though that stretch goal was never reached. Which is good news.

This was already stated on their Twitter account in a couple of tweets right after they announced about the Dragon questpack.