Heroquest remake by Hasbro - The BIG discussion thread

[Kurgan]

Do the Warlock/Druid have new magics? I don't see new spell cards, just new Hero cards for them. Are these meant to sub in for the Wizard and/or Elf or are they intended for a game of more than 4 Heroes playing at once? Many questions...

Edit: Mizebo, I wasn't trying to steal your thunder, I just missed your post in my hast to post my response to it. Apologies.

[Mizebo]

I just posted a link to a blog explaining the Warlock a few posts ago. No info on how the Druid works as far as I know.

[benvoliothefirst]

Warlock Blog posted.

https://heroquest.avalonhill.com/en-us/ ... k_playtest

(New here)

Welcome Mizebo and thanks for sharing the link! Seems like many are confused as to how to get to the new info quickly.

3 new spells! Did not see that coming. And I don't think anyone is going to be convinced by "only the warlock can buy this thing."

[Mizebo]

They just changed the Druid image on the pulse page too. New image is much more interesting.

[JCool]

I really like the direction they took for the Warlock, can definitely see some great use for that character!

[Kurgan]

Here are my simple mock-ups of what Hasbro should do (Colorized plastic miniatures!)... what this game needs! if you agree, feel free to share!

Simple change, looks much better!

Edit: Updated the second image.

[Kurgan]

And I spoke too soon again... an "updated" Druid was just posted (Mizebo beat me! ). Much more 60's than 90's, somewhat of an improvement I agree, but I'm still not sure if I want it...

I guess since these are fully digital and the production wouldn't start before next month anyway (when the fundraiser ends), they have time to update everything. Looks like they just added a few layers/textures in this case. Almost looks like something you'd create on HeroForge (and that's not a knock against them).

I see also the new card behind the figure clearly says "Druid Spells" so that means she'll have at least 2 (wonder how many) cards unique to that class. That means play-testing, hopefully...

See, for me I get distracted by the main kickstarter page that has been the only one updated for a long time, and I forget to check the main page or the blog thingy. Thanks for the alert!!

And the Druid stuff... figure updated, but card image still reflects the old sculpt.

Funds-wise, it's another $340K away from this Druid character. Maybe she'll play better than she looks? Time will tell...

[Darkfox190]

With Warlock unlocked, along with Druid and Bard revealed, I wonder if there will be a fourth hero in the $3m-$4m batch of stretch goals. An entire alternate party of classes would be pretty sweet to have.

[Kurgan]

Good point. Will it be another male Orc to balance things out? You guys with your secret info let us know... is it a Rogue? Cleric? Paladin? Dragonborn Half-Hobbit?

Edit: Updated images.

[Kurgan]

Warlock Blog posted.

https://heroquest.avalonhill.com/en-us/ ... k_playtest

(New here)

Welcome Mizebo and thanks for sharing the link! Seems like many are confused as to how to get to the new info quickly.

3 new spells! Did not see that coming. And I don't think anyone is going to be convinced by "only the warlock can buy this thing."

Interesting. We're finally getting into new content here, and it's exciting (for "official gameplay" idea reasons). I really didn't think they would get this far so quickly, to be honest. They even titled the info page "playtest" so hopefully they mean it. We don't want a repeat of the issues with the EQP/BQP seemingly not being tested before release... !

So a Warlock is goodevil (what is that, D&D fans, chaotic good?)...

The Demonform spell seems a nice spin (with the recharge for kills option) on Potion of Airwalk/Rabbit Boots + a weaker Potion of Strength. I am glad to see Fear officially becoming a Hero spell option in some form, and the wings one is reminiscent of Escape combined with a damage cancel (Dispel / Potion of Magic Resistance). These of course are cool, though I'd rather see more classic Hero Quest stuff brought in first, I'm sure it was easier to do this than re-create a whole 'nother quest pack with all new miniatures (wonder if there were any licensing issues with the two extra NA packs?). Where are my Ogres???

The buying mechanic seems silly. Why not just say "only the Warlock knows how to use it"? Seems it would be simpler and more believable. Besides, if only she can buy it, what if she gives it to the Wizard or Elf, can they use it? What if another Hero has more gold and wants to buy it FOR the Warlock, they can't? Since she's got Wizard restrictions, who gets the Wizard's Staff/Cloak, first come first-serve? Or is the "Cloak of Protection" going to be a purchasable item here (for any Hero or just the Wizard as in the EU version that had Equipment cards... plus this new character)? If it IS usable by any Hero, they should jack up the price, to avoid it making Chainmail superfluous (since the Pits of Darkness only appear in the Expansions we're not getting remakes of).

I guess my thinking this far had been that this project was already in the can, that they were just dangling it in front of us as the funds rolled in, but it sounds like the game is still in active development. Well if that's the case and they're listening to suggestions from actual fans... then I say send them your feedback!

Balance is important, so is fun (obvious), and keeping it as much as possible with the spirit of the original (in terms of rules, since obviously in terms of miniature art, they've kind of done their own thing thus far).

I never actually played the "Hero Quest II: Legacy of Sorasil" PC game, but judging by the content others have posted (and watching videos of it), it sounds like they inserted a lot of "we-couldn't-really-think-of-anything-so-here's-this-thing-from-D&D" type stuff. The Mystic character had some "Chaos" type spells mixed in with her options, or at least that's how I adapted it in my fan mod of the character. I'm also reminded of some of Ethica's content at the Inn, etc.