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HeroQuest: New version as an introduction to board game adventures

The departure as a starting point

Andre Volkman
Last updated: October 6, 2024 18:59
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According to Hasbro, the basic game “The Departure” was developed for beginners and fans alike. Image: Avalon Hill/Hasbro
According to Hasbro, the basic game “The Departure” was developed for beginners and fans alike. Image: Avalon Hill/Hasbro
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The dungeon crawler classic HeroQuest still has an almost magnetic attraction - not least thanks to the new edition, which Hasbro has now enriched with many expansions. If getting started has been too expensive for you, "The Departure" is a new version of HeroQuest, especially for beginners.

About the platform Hasbro Pulse fans can pre-order the new version of HeroQuest. Hasbro is there, the board game should be ready for shipping from the beginning of February. The departure, as the box, which costs around 45 euros, contains everything beginners need to experience their first adventures in the dungeons.

Game concept remains unchanged

With the new, slimmed down box, Hasbro under the Avalon Hill brand, there is a gap: Anyone who wanted to try out HeroQuest had to shell out around 100 euros. The new version now costs just under half that. This makes it much cheaper to get started - but the gameplay remains the same. HeroQuest - The Departure is based on a semi-cooperative process in which a group of heroes in the hands of one or more players encounters the villain Zargon, who is also controlled by a player. The Dungeon Master can also be dispensed with, an app then takes over. Groups of players can also try their hand at the adventures of HeroQuest in a fully cooperative manner.

HeroQuest is not particularly complex even in the basic version, but the purchase price is a big hurdle for casual players. Hasbro now wants to reach a new target group with the new product. It includes a two-sided game board that develops with each dungeon. Ten missions must be completed as part of the campaign.

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Of course, you can also create your own adventures with the new set, so that the inexpensive entry into HeroQuest can certainly ensure longer gaming fun. Among the more than 100 components included are a detailed dragon miniature, four hero miniatures and 67 full-color cardboard standees.

If you like the board game, you can then use all the available expansions. The packages available in stores are also compatible with the slimmed down version of HeroQuest.

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1 Avalon Hill HeroQuest Joe Manganiello's The Crypt of Perpetual... Avalon Hill HeroQuest Joe Manganiello's The Crypt of Perpetual...* Currently no reviews 34,99 EURAmazon Prime
2 Avalon Hill HeroQuest Base Game, Dungeon Crawler... Avalon Hill HeroQuest Base Game, Dungeon Crawler...* Currently no reviews 99,89 EURAmazon Prime
3 Avalon Hill HeroQuest The Departure Basic Game Board Game -... Avalon Hill HeroQuest The Departure Base Game Board Game -...* Currently no reviews 41,88 EURAmazon Prime
4 HeroQuest The Ghost Queen Adventure Pack, HeroQuest Base Game... HeroQuest The Ghost Queen Adventure Pack, HeroQuest Base Game...* Currently no reviews 29,19 EURAmazon Prime
5 Avalon Hill HeroQuest The Jungle of Delthrak Adventure Pack,... Avalon Hill HeroQuest The Jungle of Delthrak Adventure Pack,...* Currently no reviews 64,90 EURAmazon Prime

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